Where Are the Winners of “Dancing with the Stars” Now? All About Their Lives Since Taking Home the Coveted Mirrorball Trophy
- - Where Are the Winners of “Dancing with the Stars” Now? All About Their Lives Since Taking Home the Coveted Mirrorball Trophy
Kate Hogan, Erin MaxwellNovember 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten pose with the Mirrorball Trophy on the series finale of season 28 of 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2019; Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy are crowned winners of season 33 of 'DWTS' in 2023; Daniella Karagach and Iman Shumpert win the trophy on season 30 of 'DWTS' in 2021.
In the midst of its 34th season, Dancing with the Stars is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special themed night.
The ABC competition series pairs celebrity contestants with a talented crew of professional dancers to compete against each other. Since its 2005 premiere, longtime judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman — who died of bone cancer in 2023 and was replaced with former DWTS pro Derek Hough — critique the dance numbers.
Then, audiences vote on the dancing duos to advance and take home the Mirrorball Trophy, later renamed the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy following his death.
Along with inspiring moments and hilarious (and heated!) banter among the judging panel, many celeb amateurs reached new heights after appearing on the show and taking home the top prize. Nicole Scherzinger's career soared after her win on season 10. The former Pussycat Dolls lead singer landed a starring role as Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 2024 revival of Sunset Blvd. on Broadway.
"This is where my talents truly lie," Scherzinger told PEOPLE in 2023 of her decision to step away from reality TV and onto the stage. "I'm still proving myself."
Season 20 winner Rumer Willis also transitioned from actress to Broadway performer, making her debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago in 2015. In a since-deleted Instagram post, she credited her DWTS partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, for helping spark that transformation.
"I have to thank you as my teacher for challenging me everyday through your own passion and dedication to your art, for pushing me past the limits of what I believed I was capable of and even for occasionally driving me crazy with trying to make all of our dances the best they could be," Willis wrote at the time.
Whether onstage or on-screen, these celebs have reached new heights since joining Dancing with the Stars. Here's a look back at what the winners of each season are up to now.
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Joey Graziadei
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Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson hold the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy on the season 33 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 26, 2024.
Winner of season 33 (Nov. 26, 2024)
Joey Graziadei — season 20 runner-up of The Bachelorette and star of season 28 of The Bachelor — gave it his all during the finale of season 33 of Dancing with the Stars. In addition to a freestyle dance performed with other couples, Graziadei and partner Jenna Johnson performed a cha-cha as part of a redemption dance.
Their hard work and determination paid off as they topped the leaderboard with a perfect score for their cha-cha and a 29/30 on their freestyle performance, allowing the reality star to take home the distinguished Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
"It means everything, this whole experience has been unbelievable," Graziadei said after the win. "Thank you for bearing with us. I tried my best, I promise!"
Graziadei has been engaged to fiancée Kelsey Anderson since proposing during the season 28 finale of The Bachelor in 2024. The pair live together in Los Angeles.
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Xochitl Gomez
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Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy pose with the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy on the season 32 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Dec. 5, 2023.
Winner of season 32 (Dec. 5, 2023)
The Baby-Sitters Club and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star Xochitl Gomez made her mark in the ballroom, scoring perfectly on her two finale night dances before winning the inaugural Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy alongside partner Val.
"It's unbelievable. I didn't see it coming," Gomez told PEOPLE following the finale. "You know, I went into this whole competition thing thinking, if I make it to week five, that'd be awesome, and so to be here and to have this trophy is just crazy. I'm really proud of us."
In addition to winning the top prize, Gomez earned a People's Choice Award nomination for Competition Contestant of the Year for her time on the show in 2024.
After earning the title, the actress expanded into voice acting with a role in the upcoming 2026 animated film The Cat in the Hat, rounding out cast members such as Bill Hader, Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang and Matt Berry.
"... I just did my first session not that long ago," Gomez told Entertainment Tonight in 2024 of getting into the recording booth. "It's so much fun. My character's so dramatic and so crazy, she's — I love her."
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Charli D'Amelio
ABC/Eric McCandless Charli D'Amelio and Mark Ballas hold their trophies during the season 31 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 21, 2022.
Winner of season 31 (Nov. 21, 2022)
"Oh my gosh, it happened so fast!" Charli D'Amelio told reporters after being crowned the champion during the finale in 2022. "I couldn't even really comprehend what was going on, and then they put me in the air. I was like, 'What?' "
Even her partner, Mark Ballas, was in step with her reaction upon winning the Mirrorball Trophy, marking his first victory since he and Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson came out on top of the competition 13 years ago.
"I think we're both still a bit staggered," Ballas said, adding of his partner, "It's like she's still shell-shocked."
After winning DWTS, D'Amelio put her ballroom skills to good use, starring in the Broadway musical & Juliet. The TikTok superstar stepped into the "Charmion" role in 2024, calling the experience "a career highlight."
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Iman Shumpert
(ABC/Eric McCandless) Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach celebrate their win during the season 30 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 22, 2021.
Winner of season 30 (Nov. 22, 2021)
Iman Shumpert made history as the first NBA player ever to reach the finale or win the show. At 6 feet, 5 inches, Shumpert and partner Daniella Karagach, who is 5 feet, 7 inches, had the biggest height difference of all the contestants on season 30.
The former Brooklyn Nets point guard dedicated his win to his parents, who'd supported him through his whole DWTS journey but couldn't be in the ballroom for the finale due to a COVID-19 exposure.
"I just can't wait for my mom to actually get our hands on this trophy because this is a show that means a lot to her," he told PEOPLE in 2021. "It really makes her smile to see people be more than an athlete, more than an entertainer. More than whatever their respective field is. She loves when people grow and people have progress."
After his successful Dancing with the Stars run, Shumpert hosted the docuseries Taking One for the Team on ESPN+ and Hulu in 2024. He also had recurring roles on TV series such as Twenties, Them and The Chi.
Shumpert married singer and actress Teyana Taylor in 2016, with the pair documenting their relationship and family life on the VH1 reality series Teyana and Iman in 2018 and E!'s We Got Love Teyana & Iman in 2021. Taylor filed for divorce in 2023, and it was finalized in 2024. The former couple share two children: daughters Junie and Rue.
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Kaitlyn Bristowe
ABC Artem Chigvinstev and Kaitlyn Bristowe perform during season 29 of 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2020.
Winner of season 29 (Nov. 23, 2020)
Back-to-back Bachelor Nation winners! Kaitlyn Bristowe and partner Artem Chigvintsev beat finalists Nelly, Justina Machado and Nev Schulman for glory after winning the Mirrorball Trophy in 2020. The win was extra special for Chigvintsev: It was his first.
Bristowe and Chigvintsev won the night with an Argentine tango (they scored a 30/30) set to Britney Spears' 2003 hit "Toxic," followed by a freestyle dance to "Sparkling Diamonds" from 2001's Moulin Rouge, which also earned a perfect score.
Bristowe launched and has hosted the Off the Vine podcast since 2017.
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Hannah Brown
Kelsey McNeal via Getty Images Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten celebrate their win during the season 28 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 25, 2019.
Winner of season 28 (Nov. 25, 2019)
On the live finale — during which Cher, Pitbull and Ne-Yo performed and the season 28 contestants returned with their pro partners — former Bachelorette star Hannah Brown competed against fellow celebrity finalists Ally Brooke, Lauren Alaina and Kel Mitchell.
"Hannah and I built such an amazing relationship during these 11, 12 weeks that it's nice to look back and reflect on how amazing this experience has been and what a friend I made in Hannah," Bersten told PEOPLE TV's Reality Check in 2019.
Brown returned to The Bachelor months later for a conversation with former flame Peter Weber, though she was ultimately sent home. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, she was spotted hanging with former Bachelorette contestant Tyler Cameron for a while; the two parted ways that April. She married Adam Woolard in July 2025.
Since her appearance on DWTS, Brown has competed on FOX's Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, ending the show as one of two female finalists. Her 2021 memoir God Bless This Mess was a New York Times bestseller. In 2022, she launched a podcast with SiriusXM, Better Tomorrow with Hannah Brown.
Brown's first novel, Mistakes We Never Made, was released in 2024. She told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that the book was "an enjoyable read to have on your summer vacations by the pool at the beach."
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Bobby Bones
Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess pose with their trophies on the season 27 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 19, 2018.
Winner of season 27 (Nov. 19, 2018)
Nashville, Tenn., radio personality Bobby Bones — who was paired with Sharna Burgess — was somewhat of a surprise champ. Reflecting on his win, Bones said he was "in shock" about taking home the trophy.
"I apologized so many times to [Sharna] for getting stuck with me because she's so good and talented," Bones told reporters. "I mean, if you have a pencil, how do you paint a portrait? It didn't make sense, but she stuck with me. It was very difficult for me to comprehend some very simple things, even today! Without Sharna, I wouldn't be here! I know my place in this, and I don't get it twisted one bit!"
Bones has kept close to his country roots since winning, assuming hosting and presenting duties at various awards shows and music festivals.
In July 2021, he wed Caitlin Parker in an intimate ceremony in the backyard of their Nashville-area home.
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Adam Rippon
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Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson pose during the season 26 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars: Athletes' on May 21, 2018, in Los Angeles.
Winner of season 26 (May 21, 2018)
On an all-athlete edition of the series, the fan-favorite Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon turned out near-perfect scores weekly with partner Jenna throughout season 26.
"The Mirrorball has now taken on a new meaning; someone like me is accepted, and I feel loved," Rippon told reporters at the finale.
Though he retired from competitive figure skating later that year, he's remained busy, appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race and in Taylor Swift's "You Need to Calm Down" video, along with writing a book.
In 2021, Rippon married his partner, Jussi-Pekka Kajaala, in a low-key secret ceremony in L.A. on New Year's Eve.
"We always wanted to do something simple and just the two of us," Rippon told PEOPLE in 2022.
The former Olympian appeared on Fox's Stars on Mars, where celebrities tackled challenges in simulated space and Mars-like environments. Hosted by Star Trek's William Shatner, Rippon faced off against stars, including Ronda Rousey, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Ariel Winter. He ultimately won the first season in 2023, earning the title "Brightest Star in the Galaxy!"
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Jordan Fisher
Adam Rose via Getty Images Lindsay Arnold and Jordan Fisher are announced the winners of season 25 of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 21, 2017.
Winner of season 25 (Nov. 21, 2017)
With partner Lindsay Arnold, Jordan Fisher brought his renowned dance moves to the ballroom, beating singer Lindsey Stirling and actor Frankie Muniz for the top spot.
Since winning the Mirrorball Trophy, the Grease: Live star has kept busy, appearing in Netflix's 2020 rom-com To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You and the 2021 film adaptation of Tick, Tick ... Boom, in addition to welcoming his first child with wife Ellie Fisher in 2022.
In April 2025, Fisher returned to Broadway after a successful turn as Orpheus in Hadestown for a limited run of Moulin Rouge! The Musical in the starring role of Christian.
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Rashad Jennings
ABC/Adam Rose Emma Slater and Rashad Jennings are crowned the winners of season 24 of 'Dancing with the Stars' on May 23, 2017.
Winner of season 24 (May 23, 2017)
After winning season 24 of Dancing with the Stars, Rashad Jennings continued to heat up the dance floor by tackling the DWTS: Live! — Hot Summer Nights tour.
The former NFL running back enjoyed his time dancing, telling PEOPLE: "I'm in the best shape of my life."
In 2025, Rashad participated on the Hulu reality show Got to Get Out with celebrities such as Susan Noles, Omarosa, Spencer Pratt, Kim Zolciak-Biermann and DWTS alum Val. Hosted by Simu Liu, the stars competed in various mental and physical challenges as they lived together in a mansion for 10 days.
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Laurie Hernandez
Eric McCandless/ABC/Getty Laurie Hernandez and Valentin Chmerkovskiy hold up their trophies on the season 23 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 22, 2016.
Winner of season 23 (Nov. 22, 2016)
At 16 years old, Laurie Hernandez was the youngest DWTS winner in the show's history, a record that still stands today.
After her big win with partner Val, the Olympic gymnast embarked on the DWTS Live! tour.
Since her Mirrorball Trophy win, Hernandez enrolled in NYU's Tisch School of the Arts to study drama. In 2024, the former Olympian was a correspondent for NBC during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
"I just want to share my joy with the sport with everyone," she told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview.
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Nyle DiMarco
Adam Taylor/ABC/Getty Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd celebrate their win on the season 22 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on May 24, 2016.
Winner of season 22 (May 24, 2016)
Pro dancer Peta Murgatroyd partnered with model and activist Nyle DiMarco on season 22 of DWTS. He was the first deaf contestant to take home the Mirrorball Trophy and has since used his platform to help others.
The model and season 22 winner of America's Next Top Model — who headlined the Chippendales show in Las Vegas for a limited time in 2016, per Las Vegas Magazine — launched the Nyle DiMarco Signature Series 2014 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon in partnership with ONEHOPE.
In 2025, DiMarco made his directorial debut with the Apple TV documentary Deaf President Now!, which he co-directed with filmmaker Davis Guggenheim. The film follows the civil rights movement within the deaf community.
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Bindi Irwin
Adam Taylor/ABC/Getty Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough are crowned season 21 champions during the finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 24, 2015.
Winner of season 21 (Nov. 24, 2015)
Just as she did before winning DWTS with partner Derek, Bindi Irwin has continued to dedicate her life to honoring the legacy of her late father, conservationist Steve Irwin, who died after an unexpected attack by a stingray in 2006.
The TV personality and zookeeper hosts an annual Hollywood gala benefiting her family's conservation organization, Wildlife Warriors Worldwide, and she was present at the dedication of her father's posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018.
Bindi remains based in her native Australia. In 2020, she surprised fans by marrying fiancé Chandler Powell in an intimate ceremony at her family zoo. The couple welcomed daughter Grace Warrior in 2021.
From 2018 until 2022, Bindi and her family hosted the family docuseries Crikey! It's the Irwins. She is currently the CEO of the Australia Zoo.
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Rumer Willis
Kelsey McNeal/ABC/Getty Rumer Willis and Val Chmerkovskiy celebrate their win with the gold Mirrorball Trophy on the season 20 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on May 19, 2015.
Winner of season 20 (May 19, 2015)
After winning the Mirrorball Trophy with partner Val, Rumer shared that the experience allowed her to reveal a side of herself her family rarely saw.
"They're just excited for me now because I feel like in a lot of ways they have never seen me be so passionate or be so driven or have such motivation toward something," the daughter of actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore told PEOPLE in 2015.
Rumer's dancing days on reality TV may have ended, but her on-screen presence certainly hasn't. The actress, model and entrepreneur cha-chaed from the ballroom to recurring roles on Fox's Empire and the ABC drama Doctor Odyssey. In 2025, she starred in the Western Trail of Vengeance, her first movie since welcoming daughter Louetta in 2023 with ex-boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas.
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Alfonso Ribeiro
Kelsey McNeal/ABC/Getty Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson are crowned the champions of season 19 of 'Dancing with the Stars' during the finale on Nov. 25, 2014.
Winner of season 19 (Nov. 25, 2014)
Dancing with the Stars was more than just a chance for actor Alfonso Ribeiro to show off his dance moves — it changed his career.
Ribeiro quickly became a fan favorite, revealing that he waited 10 years for the opportunity. He even resurrected "The Carlton" on the dance floor, a move he often displayed while playing Carlton Banks on the beloved '90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
"I cannot believe this!" Ribeiro told ousted host Tom Bergeron after his season 19 win with partner Witney Carson. "I don't even know what to say! These are happy tears!"
However, Ribeiro's time on reality TV didn't end there as his world continued to collide with Bergeron when he assumed hosting duties of America's Funniest Home Videos — a gig Bergeron held for 15 seasons from 2001 to 2015. Ribeiro would then join Tyra Banks as co-host of DWTS on season 31 in 2022.
In 2023, Julianne Hough replaced Banks as co-host for season 32.
The father of four frequently appears on morning programs, including Good Morning America, Today and Access Hollywood Live.
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Meryl Davis
Adam Taylor/ABC/Getty Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Meryl Davis are crowned season 18 champions during the finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on May 20, 2014.
Winner of season 18 (May 20, 2014)
Figure skater Meryl Davis and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy (older brother of former DWTS pro Val) were frontrunners on season 18 from the start. The duo never scored less than an 8 during the competition, and in the semifinals, they only scored perfect 10s.
Since skating straight from Olympic gold to best in the ballroom, Davis has continued showcasing her dance moves with Olympic partner (and DWTS competitor) Charlie White, focusing on performing as dancers off the ice and opting out of chasing another gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics. In 2019, she wed Fedor Andreev in the South of France.
Following her win on DWTS, Davis has become active in charitable organizations that help support children and women in sports, including the Women's Sports Foundation. She also continues to skate professionally in tours and shows.
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Amber Riley
Adam Taylor/ABC/Getty Amber Riley holds the Mirrorball Trophy during the season 17 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 26, 2013.
Winner of season 17 (Nov. 26, 2013)
After a run on Glee, Amber Riley put the "T" in triple threat when she and DWTS powerhouse Derek handily earned the Mirrorball Trophy on season 17.
Riley went on to judge a performance competition of her own (BBC's 2017 musical theater contest, Let It Shine) and take home an Olivier Award in 2017 for her electric performance as Effie in the London West End production of Dreamgirls.
Since 2022, Riley has starred in Lifetime's film franchise, Single Black Female.
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Kellie Pickler
ABC/Kelsey McNeal Derek Hough and Kellie Pickler hold the Mirrorball Trophy during the season 16 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on May 21, 2013.
Winner of season 16 (May 21, 2013)
After winning season 16 in 2013 with dance partner Derek, American Idol alum Kellie Pickler pursued other TV endeavors.
The country singer voiced a pirate genie on an episode of Nick Jr.'s Shimmer and Shine and showed off her winning personality while costarring with her then-husband, Kyle Jacobs, on CMT's I Love Kellie Pickler in 2015. Pickler also starred in Hallmark holiday films such as The Mistletoe Secret (2019), Wedding at Graceland (2019) and Christmas at Graceland (2018).
In 2023, Jacobs was found dead in the couple's Nashville home. A little over a year later, Pickler returned to the stage for a Patsy Cline tribute concert, in which she commemorated her late singer-songwriter husband by performing the song "The Woman I Am," which she wrote with Jacobs.
"I know he is here with us tonight," she said.
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Melissa Rycroft
Adam Taylor/ABC/Getty Tony Dovolani and Melissa Rycroft celebrate their win during the season 15 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 27, 2012.
Winner of season 15 (Nov. 27, 2012)
After a brutal live breakup with Bachelor leading man Jason Mesnick in 2009, Melissa Rycroft went on to take third place on DWTS season 8 with pro partner Tony Dovolani. The pair, however, made a triumphant return as all-stars on season 15, rumba-ing their way into fans' hearts.
Rycroft has continued to pursue on-air opportunities while raising three kids with husband Tye Strickland, whom she married in 2009. In 2012, Rycroft and her husband briefly starred on the show Melissa & Tye on CMT. She also co-hosted the fifth season of Redneck Island with Steve Austin.
In 2018, Rycroft and Strickland started the podcast Logically Irrational, in which the duo tackles pop culture, family matters and, of course, reality TV.
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Donald Driver
ABC/ADAM TAYLOR Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd pose with the Mirrorball Trophy during the season 14 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on May 22, 2012.
Winner of season 14 (May 22, 2012)
Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver took home the Mirrorball Trophy with pro partner Murgatroyd during season 14 of Dancing with the Stars.
Since taking home the trophy, Driver has written a best-selling memoir, Driven, as well as several children's books. He also heads the Donald Driver Foundation, which provides resources for underprivileged families, offering education services, workforce development, health and wellness.
Driver has continued to do good deeds, teaming up with his son in 2021 for a charitable shoe line.
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J.R. Martinez
ABC/ADAM TAYLOR Karina Smirnoff and J.R. Martinez celebrate their victory during the season 13 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 22, 2011.
Winner of season 13 (Nov. 22, 2011)
J.R. Martinez — Army veteran and All My Children star who had recovered from extensive combat injuries before he entered the competition — quickstepped to victory alongside pro Karina Smirnoff.
After the show, he used his winner's platform to continue acting and working with fellow burn survivors as a motivational speaker and advocate. In 2013, he wrote the best-selling memoir Full of Heart: My Story of Survival, Strength, and Spirit.
In 2018, he married his longtime girlfriend, Diana Gonzalez-Jones, but the two split just 18 months after the birth of their daughter, Lauryn Anabelle, in 2020.
Martinez still tours as a motivational speaker and remains active in several philanthropic endeavors.
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Hines Ward
ABC/ADAM TAYLOR Kym Johnson and Hines Ward pose with the Mirrorball Trophy during the season 12 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on May 24, 2011.
Winner of season 12 (May 24, 2011)
Hines Ward and Kym Johnson danced their way to the crown right before Ward's last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After conquering the two-step, Ward retired from football and worked as an NFL studio analyst for NBC from 2012 to 2015. After a stint as a sports contributor for CNN, he returned to the game as an assistant coach, lending his expertise to the collegiate level. In 2024, he was named the wide receivers coach of the Sun Devils at Arizona State University.
Ward shares one child with his wife, Lindsey Georgalas-Ward, whom he married in 2014. According to The Patriot-News, he has his son, Jaden, and daughter, Jordan, from a previous marriage.
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Jennifer Grey
ABC/ADAM LARKEY Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough are crowned the champions of season 11 of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 23, 2010.
Winner of season 11 (Nov. 23, 2010)
How could the leading lady of the 1987 flick Dirty Dancing not win a dance competition?
Jennifer Grey came out of the corner and back into the limelight with dance partner Derek, despite opting not to perform her star-making iconic lift on Dancing with the Stars.
Since DWTS, she's done scores of small-screen projects, including voice work on Disney's Phineas and Ferb series, a tear-filled episode of Who Do You Think You Are? and recurring parts on The Conners and Grey's Anatomy.
In 2024, Grey starred in the award-winning drama A Real Pain opposite Oscar-winner Kieran Culkin, and in 2025, had a role in Wish You Were Here, directed by Julia Stiles.
Grey shares a daughter, Stella, with ex-husband (and Avengers star) Clark Gregg.
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Nicole Scherzinger
Adam Larkey/ABC/Getty Nicole Scherzinger holds the Mirrorball Trophy during the season 10 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on May 25, 2010.
Winner of season 10 (May 25, 2010)
Scherzinger continued working in music and musical theater following her season 10 victory with partner Derek.
Since nabbing the Mirrorball Trophy, Scherzinger's career has taken off. In addition to two solo studio albums, the former Doll has starred in ABC's remake of Dirty Dancing and took on judging duties for The X Factor UK and The Masked Singer.
She has also lent her voice to the character of Sina in Moana (2016) and Moana 2 (2024) and starred in the production of Annie Live! opposite Megan Hilty, Taraji P. Henson and Harry Connick Jr. Scherzinger's performance on Broadway in Sunset Blvd. earned her a 6-minute standing ovation and a Tony Award nomination in 2025.
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Donny Osmond
Adam Larkey/ABC/Getty Donny Osmond celebrates his win during the season 9 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 24, 2009.
Winner of season 9 (Nov. 24, 2009)
The same night Donny Osmond won with partner Kym, he also performed his hit '70s song "Puppy Love."
Donny underwent a successful vocal surgery in 2015, which required him to not speak for three weeks following the procedure. He has 14 grandchildren and has contributed to several showbiz programs (including a 137-episode stint as a commentator on Entertainment Tonight) while also injecting his signature "little bit rock 'n' roll" style) in gigs with his famous sister, Marie Osmond, who previously competed on season 5 of DWTS.
In 2024, Donny returned to the stage in the Webber-Tim Rice musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The singer, who played the role of Joseph in the '90s, took on the part of the villainous Pharaoh at the Edinburgh Playhouse in Scotland.
"When Andrew Lloyd Webber says 'jump,' you say 'how high?' " Donny told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview.
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Shawn Johnson East
ABC/KELSEY MCNEAL Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas break away from the pack as they were crowned champions during the season 8 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on May 19, 2009.
Winner of season 8 (May 19, 2009)
Since bringing home the Mirrorball Trophy alongside Ballas, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East retired from gymnastics.
Johnson East married NFL player Andrew East in 2016. Following their wedding, the athlete tackled more on-camera projects in addition to raising their three children.
She was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2017 and honored with induction into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2019.
In 2024, the former gymnast began providing sports commentary for Yahoo during the Olympics, per Parents. Johnson East currently serves on the board of directors for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
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Brooke Burke
Kelsey McNeal/ABC/Getty Derek Hough and Brooke Burke hold the Mirrorball Trophy during the season 7 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 25, 2008.
Winner of season 7 (Nov. 25, 2008)
Since scoring the coveted Mirrorball Trophy with partner Derek (himself a regular Dancing with the Stars champ), Brooke Burke stayed close to the ballroom, co-hosting DWTS from 2010 until 2013.
During that time, the mom of four also married David Charvet, who stood by her side as she struggled with thyroid cancer in 2012. The pair announced their plans to split in 2018.
She is now engaged to Scott Rigsby.
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Kristi Yamaguchi
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Mark Ballas and Kristi Yamaguchi are hoisted in the air after being crowned champions of season 6 of 'Dancing with the Stars' on May 20, 2008.
Winner of season 6 (May 20, 2008)
Following in the footsteps of her fellow figure skater Apolo Anton Ohno, Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi and her partner, Ballas, set a record for the highest premiere score and went on to dominate season 6 of DWTS in 2008.
The World Skating Hall of Famer became an all-time fan favorite, returning for a special performance on the season 16 finale in 2013.
Aside from raising two daughters with former hockey pro hubby Bret Hedican, she also wrote a children's book in 2011.
Yamaguchi has positioned herself as a literacy advocate and leads the nonprofit group Always Dream, a charity she founded in 1996 to promote early childhood literacy.
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Helio Castroneves
ABC/CAROL KAELSON Julianne Hough and Helio Castroneves are crowned champions during the season 5 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 27, 2007.
Winner of season 5 (Nov. 27, 2007)
Brazilian racing driver Helio Castroneves' near-perfect score in his last freestyle dance with partner Julianne helped him earn first place on season 5.
He returned for the all-stars season in 2012, making it to the third week with partner Chelsie Hightower, and has not lost momentum since.
Castroneves is still active in racing, balancing roles as a driver, team co-owner and racing ambassador. In 2025, Castroneves was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame thanks to his four Indy 500 victories and enduring impact on the sport, per Indianapolis Star.
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Apolo Anton Ohno
ABC/CAROL KAELSON Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough pose with the Mirrorball Trophy during the season 4 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on May 22, 2007.
Winner of season 4 (May 22, 2007)
Former short-track speed skater Ohno, who had earned six Olympic medals before taking the gold with Julianne on DWTS, won two more bronzes in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
The athlete retired in 2013 and has since been spotted in the entertainment industry, hosting the NBC show Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge.
A New York Times best-selling author, thanks to his books Zero Regrets and Hard Pivot, Ohno is a highly sought-after motivational speaker. He also serves as a Global Ambassador for the Special Olympics.
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Emmitt Smith
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Cheryl Burke and Emmitt Smith hold their championship trophies during the season 3 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 15, 2006.
Winner of season 3 (Nov. 15, 2006)
"I am so proud of this trophy, and I am proud to share it with Cheryl," Emmitt Smith told PEOPLE in 2006. "We worked our tails off."
Since taking home the Mirrorball Trophy with partner Cheryl Burke, Smith was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
The former Dallas Cowboys running back has continued to build his brand throughout the sports and entertainment fields, as well as other business ventures, including a restaurant in Las Vegas and real estate ventures.
He gives back to the community via Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, which provides college scholarships and enrichment opportunities to underserved youth.
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Drew Lachey
ABC/ADAM LARKEY Cheryl Burke and Drew Lachey are crowned the winners during the season 2 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Feb. 24, 2006.
Winner of season 2 (Feb. 24, 2006)
After winning it all with Cheryl, 98 Degrees singer and Broadway star Drew Lachey has remained involved with the show, embarking on the three-month DWTS tour and stepping in as replacement host during the fifth season.
The father of three and his wife, Lea Dellecave, currently run Lachey Arts, a performing arts summer day camp in Cincinnati.
He and his wife created and directed the musical label•less, which had its Off-Broadway premiere in New York City in March 2025.
The following May, Lachey reunited with his 98 Degrees bandmates for their first album in 12 years, titled Full Circle.
In addition to his many projects for the studio and stage, Lachey has hosted the home makeover show Date My House on The Design Network since 2008.
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Kelly Monaco
ABC/ADAM LARKEY Tom Bergeron (left) looks on while Kelly Monaco and Alec Mazo are crowned ballroom dance champions during the season 1 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' on July 6, 2005.
Winner of season 1 (July 6, 2005)
After emerging as the show's first-ever winner with partner Alec Mazo, soap opera star Kelly Monaco came in third place alongside Val on Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars in 2012. The two then had a nostalgic minute-long performance on the show's 10th anniversary special in 2015.
Post-DWTS, Monaco officially said goodbye to Port Charles in October 2024 when her run as Sam McCall on General Hospital ended after 21 years. In a since-deleted comment on Soap Hub's Instagram, the actress hinted that the departure may not have been her decision. She then shared a post on Instagram of herself sitting with her costars before deleting it.
"Last scene with the Davis girls," she wrote in the caption. " 😘🥲🙏🏻 still doesn't make any sense to me."
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