Julia Stiles receives support from Julianne Hough after Dancing with the Stars critique

Julia Stiles expressed disappointment following her performance on the Viral Hits episode of Dancing with the Stars season 35, where she received a score of 16 out of 30 for her tango to Teddy Swims’ ‘The Door’. Stiles admitted to being emotional backstage, noting that despite strong rehearsals, the televised performance did not meet her expectations. She credited her professional partner, Ezra Sosa, for providing support during the difficult moment.

In response to Stiles’ reaction, show co-host Julianne Hough offered public encouragement on Instagram, commenting, ‘You are divine.’ Despite the critiques regarding stiffness and stumbles from judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, Stiles stated she is treating the experience as a learning process and intends to continue participating in the competition.