Last year’s Dancing With The Stars was a blast. Watching Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik dish out thundering performances with Rylee Arnold was a treat for the fans. While he didn’t go on to win the 33rd edition of the popular contest, it also wasn’t the end of the line for Nedoroscik at DWTS. Instead, he was announced to be among the co-hosts who would take charge of the reins of the 2025 season. But fans are now left heartbroken as a sudden announcement has caught them off-guard.
A water treatment plant failure in Richmond, Virginia has been causing immense problems to the residents for the last three days. While the authorities scurry to resolve the issue, it looks like the DWTS has taken a drastic step to ensure the safety of the crew. With that, fans are also en route to missing out on witnessing Nedoroscik’s signature charm.
The official DWTS account posted on Instagram on January 8, sharing its decision to skip Richmond amidst the water crisis. “The issues related to the city of Richmond’s water supply are not yet resolved, and we cannot safely have our show tonight at the Altria Theater,” reads the caption of the post. Stephen Nedoroscik also reshared this post on his Instagram stories. The Penn State alum and Rylee’s mesmerizing routines awed gymnastics fans. They were truly impressed when the 26-year-old Olympian showed he wasn’t afraid to step into new pastures and get adapted to them. But it looks like the people of the Virginia city won’t be able to watch Stephen fitting into his hosting shoes just yet.
Naturally, it was a bolt out of the blue for the fans who were looking forward to watching Nedoroscik take up a new role at the dance show. From Tribute Night to Hair Metal Night, the gymnastics celebrity was at ease at both cha-cha-cha and foxtrot. However, this doesn’t stop the DWTS freight train that it is. Stephen and co-hosts including Olympian rugby star Ilona Maher have a special day planned for their next stop: “Baltimore, we look forward to starting the tour tomorrow night!” the post read.
And still, Nedoroscik’s return to the DWTS stage was highly anticipated, and the fans can’t help but feel sad about it. Despite that, considering Richmond’s situation, one fan agreed with the decision, commenting, “I think it’s the right decision to make!” This highlights that the community understands the necessity of protecting the people involved with DWTS. Others agreed.
Missing out on Stephen Nedoroscik leaves fans grumbling
Inclement weather has disrupted the city’s water supply, and many businesses still remain closed amidst the trouble. While neighbors are chipping in to help out with water bottle hunts, Richmond is fighting hard to cope with the situation. In such conditions, holding a DWTS show doesn’t seem like the right thing to do for obvious reasons. Citing that, one fan wrote, “So sad!!! But totallyyyyy understand!! Can’t wait to see y’all hopefully soon!!,” hoping the squad breaks a leg in Baltimore.
While VCU Basketball will still hold its men’s game at 7 p.m. tonight, it will be broadcast live and without any spectators in the stands. On the other hand, that setup would entirely defeat DWTS’ purpose. But some fans don’t seem to care how cold it gets, missing out on Nedoroscik & Co. seems to be too heartbreaking. “reschedule asap,” requested one fan. “Hopefully it’s rescheduled soon,” said another.
“Safety first,” reminded a different community member. The adverse weather isn’t likely to change right now, and it only can cause more disruptions in a city that’s already hanging on by a thread. But despite all the arguments, are you still feeling low about not getting your piece of the DWTS action? Tell us your message to Stephen Nedoroscik and the others in a comment!
