Dwight Howard Calls Himself 'Bob Howard' After Wearing a Chin-Length Wig onDancing with the Stars

Mar. 15, 2025

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Dwight Howard was movin’ and shakin’ during his latest performance onDancing with the Stars— but it was his hair that stole the show.The basketball player, 38, had Internet captivated after he and pro Daniella Karagach, 31, took theirCha Cha to the dance flooron Soul Train Night.Not only did they deliver with an enthusiastic routine, they also nailed their throwback costumes.The dancers matched in disco teal ensembles and retro hairstyles, which meant Howard putting on a wig styled as a bob with bangs to get into the zone.Dwight Howard goes full ’70s disco glam in a bob wig for Cha Cha performance with Daniella Karagach.Daniella Karagach/InstagramThe PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Viewers couldn’t get over the surprising look and took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to comment on the ‘70s-inspired hairpiece.“Dwight Howard in this wig will forever be legendary,” one fan wrote. “Did not expect to see Dwight Howard in a wig (?) in 2024,” another added. Others even compared the hairstyle to the animatedIncrediblescharacter, Edna Mode, who famously rocks a sharp haircut with straight bangs.The athlete — who shared multiple videos of him getting his wig fitted behind the scenes — evenpoked fun at himselfon X, writing: “They said Bob Howard not invited to the cookout.”Howard and Karagach received a 23/40 score, placing them at the bottom, but the athlete ended the night in high spirits. “Hope I didn’t do that bad. I’ll be back better though,” he wrote on X.The ballroom has become a second home to Howard since he kicked off his stint on the 33rd season of the competition series on Sept. 17.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.He, as well as Karagach, have been documenting their journey together on social media.When they’re not practicing their choreography or working on their techniques, they’ve been having fun filming hilarious videos for Instagram and TikTok — one of them joking about theirmassive height difference.

Dwight Howard was movin’ and shakin’ during his latest performance onDancing with the Stars— but it was his hair that stole the show.

The basketball player, 38, had Internet captivated after he and pro Daniella Karagach, 31, took theirCha Cha to the dance flooron Soul Train Night.

Not only did they deliver with an enthusiastic routine, they also nailed their throwback costumes.

The dancers matched in disco teal ensembles and retro hairstyles, which meant Howard putting on a wig styled as a bob with bangs to get into the zone.

Dwight Howard goes full ’70s disco glam in a bob wig for Cha Cha performance with Daniella Karagach.Daniella Karagach/Instagram

Daniella Karagach/Instagram

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Viewers couldn’t get over the surprising look and took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to comment on the ‘70s-inspired hairpiece.

“Dwight Howard in this wig will forever be legendary,” one fan wrote. “Did not expect to see Dwight Howard in a wig (?) in 2024,” another added. Others even compared the hairstyle to the animatedIncrediblescharacter, Edna Mode, who famously rocks a sharp haircut with straight bangs.

The athlete — who shared multiple videos of him getting his wig fitted behind the scenes — evenpoked fun at himselfon X, writing: “They said Bob Howard not invited to the cookout.”

Howard and Karagach received a 23/40 score, placing them at the bottom, but the athlete ended the night in high spirits. “Hope I didn’t do that bad. I’ll be back better though,” he wrote on X.

The ballroom has become a second home to Howard since he kicked off his stint on the 33rd season of the competition series on Sept. 17.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

He, as well as Karagach, have been documenting their journey together on social media.

When they’re not practicing their choreography or working on their techniques, they’ve been having fun filming hilarious videos for Instagram and TikTok — one of them joking about theirmassive height difference.

source: people.com