Jordan Chiles is doing three things at once — and still finding time to make strangers cry happy tears. As Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) season 34 barrels toward the semifinals, the Olympic champion is juggling rehearsals with partner Ezra Sosa, elite gymnastics training, and her senior-year coursework at UCLA — where she’s majoring in African American studies. A recent Instagram Story captured her grind: two phones going at once — one playing rehearsal footage, the other streaming an online class — before heading into a six-hour rehearsal. She’s in her last undergraduate year and, as she put it, people keep asking how she does it. The honest answer: there’s no secret beyond loving the work and staying grateful for every chance to perform.
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How “Dedication Night” turned into a real-life wedding dance
On October 14, 2025, Chiles and Sosa’s Viennese Waltz to John Mayer’s “Daughters” scored 32/40 on DWTS’ Dedication Night. Weeks later, a bride named Alexandra Jacobs shared a video of her father walking her down the aisle — the two performed a Viennese waltz that mirrored Chiles and Sosa’s routine. Chiles reposted the clip with, “I love this so much,” while Sosa wrote, “I’m crying!!!!! You look so beautiful.” The pro had already framed the TV performance simply: “That night it’s about LOVE, not competition.”
Reflecting on the moment, Chiles told Extra TV’s Sadie Murray why the dance mattered beyond the scoreboard: “So, it was truly about just the meaning of the connection, the love that we have for each other.” Speaking about her dad, Timothy Chiles, she added, “He was one of the people that kind of was like, ‘Hey, her energy is out of this world… How can we keep it on the cool side and make sure she’s still, you know, with education and everything.’” That guidance shaped a young athlete who says, “So, I always say gymnastics saved my life,” and it still echoes on the ballroom floor: “And that, just like my dad said, ‘You know, hopefully, a dad can, you know, call his daughter, or a daughter can call her father, and just hopefully get that connection back.’”
Prince Night, birthdays, and a score surge
The momentum hasn’t been theoretical. On the “birthday party” Week 9 show, Chiles and Sosa delivered a Cha Cha to Ciara’s “Get Up” that earned a 37/40 and raves. Guest emcee Tom Bergeron said she “heated up the room,” while Bruno Tonioli praised that she’d “brought sexy back into the cha cha cha.” Chiles has qualified for Prince Night in the semifinals, with DWTS’ grand finale set for November 25, 2025.
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Balancing act: DWTS, UCLA, and elite training
Beyond the ballroom, the schedule is relentless. Chiles continues gymnastics training while tackling senior-year classes and daily rehearsals with Sosa. She’s majoring in African American studies at UCLA and remains upfront that there’s no one trick for balance — only discipline and joy in the craft. The results show up in tighter routines, stronger scores, and moments that leap from a TV dedication to a wedding aisle.
Why Jordan Chiles resonates beyond the ballroom
Chiles has long pushed back on narrow expectations of what a gymnast “should” look like, recalling how many people pictured “skinny girls, white, blonde ponytails.” She’s also been frank about the impact of Simone Biles on her voice: “I’m the one who’s writing it, and I didn’t learn to stand my ground until I met her (Biles).” That clarity now reads in every entrance, from a poised hold at center to a clean, musical finish.
What’s next for Jordan Chiles
Keep the feet quick, the lines long, and the calendar under control. If the scores keep climbing, Chiles could be dancing for the Mirrorball on November 25, 2025. Even if the trophy goes elsewhere, DWTS has already delivered a legacy moment: a father–daughter waltz that left an arena misty-eyed and inspired a bride to say “I do” in three-quarter time — which is why Jordan Chiles could look at that video and say, simply, “I love this so much.”
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