‘Fake heiress’ Anna Sorokin debuts on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Anna Sorokin and dance pro Ezra Sosa dance to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso.” Image from Instagram / Dancing with the Stars LOS ANGELES — Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin has hit the dance floor on “Dancing With the Stars” with a featherweight — and very sparkly — ankle monitor. The so-called ‘fake heiress,’ who was convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after falsely building a reputation as a wealthy German heiress named Anna Delvey, debuted the ballroom-worthy ankle monitor during the premiere of “Dancing With the Stars'” new season Tuesday night.

“It’s actually not a big issue at all. It’s pretty light and I asked them to make it tight so it doesn’t dangle. So it’s not so bad,” she told The Associated Press after the premiere.

She and dance pro Ezra Sosa performed a routine set to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso.” A post shared by Dancing With The Stars #DWTS (@dancingwiththestars) READ : Billy Crawford on France’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ experience “It’s the real star of the show, let’s be honest here,” Sosa said of Sorokin’s bedazzled ankle monitor. “I think it’s kind of funny how people like — it’s not like an ankle weight,” Sosa said.

“It’s not like 20 pounds. It’s like literally less than a pound and it’s not a big deal.” Sorokin acknowledged her debut didn’t go as planned.

“I feel relieved that it’s over,” she said. “I feel like my dance could have been a little.