'Dancing with the Stars' Participant hitl Gomez Sprains Ankle in Rehearsal But to Continue Performing
Injury Occurs in Rehearsal for Music Video Night, Following Previous Knee Scrape, But Gomez Expresses Resilience and Dedication to Performance Despite Pain.
- Xochitl Gomez, 17-year-old 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' actress and participant of 'Dancing With The Stars', sprained her ankle while rehearsing for the show's Music Video Night.
- Despite the injury occurred during a cartwheel for her jazz performance to Gwen Stefani's 'Hollaback Girl', Gomez reassured fans on TikTok that she would still be performing the following day.
- Gomez's dance partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, reposted the incident video on his Instagram with a comment expressing the unexpected turn of events.
- Previously, Gomez had also sustained a scrape on her knee during a performance to 'Game of Survival' by Ruelle, showing her ongoing struggle with injuries through the competition.
- Judge Bruno Tonioli praised Gomez for persevering despite her injuries, and Derek Hough described her routine as 'captivating', while Gomez and Chmerkovskiy went on to win bonus points in that night's Dance Monster-Thon competition.
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