# Witney Carson pregnancy and Dancing with the Stars return

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> Updated: 2026-08-19T18:01:10.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Professional dancer Witney Carson announced she is pregnant with her third child and will return for Season 35 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’. During an appearance on ‘Good Morning America’, Carson shared that the pregnancy has been difficult due to severe first-trimester sickness. She also revealed her dance partner for the upcoming season will be Guillermo Rodriguez, a personality from ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’. 

Carson expressed that she does not intend to hide her pregnancy with costumes, stating, “I’m so proud to be a woman, to be creating life, and growing this human... and to be able to do the show and compete and be able to grow this life is such a huge blessing.”

Following her television appearance, Carson shared a photo of her baby bump on Instagram. While she described the prospect of competing while heavily pregnant as ‘daunting’, she reiterated her gratitude for the support. The new season is scheduled to premiere on September 15 and 16 on ABC and Disney+.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Witney Carson reveals pregnancy ahead of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season

Witney Carson has debuted her baby bump on social media as she prepares to compete in Season 35 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ alongside partner Guillermo Rodriguez.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/witney-carson-reveals-pregnancy-ahead-of-dancing-with-the-stars-season

### 2026-08-16: Witney Carson announces pregnancy and Season 35 return

Witney Carson will return to ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 35 alongside partner Guillermo Rodriguez, while also revealing she is four months pregnant with her third child.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/witney-carson-announces-pregnancy-and-season-35-partner

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