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Giada De Laurentiis is an Italian-American celebrity chef, restaurateur, author and television personality famous for Food Network series such as Everyday Italian and Giada at Home. In 2026 she joined Dancing with the Stars season 35 as the celebrity partner of pro Alan Bersten.
The pair were eliminated in week 2 — which is why Bersten was available, weeks later, to make his surprise return as Jenna Dewan's substitute partner during Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension on Dedication Night.