{"id":255606,"date":"2026-08-04T21:35:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T21:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/04\/ezra-sosa-reacts-to-sister-stephani-sosas-elimination-on-dwts-next-pro-so-proud\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T21:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T21:35:38","slug":"ezra-sosa-reacts-to-sister-stephani-sosas-elimination-on-dwts-next-pro-so-proud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/04\/ezra-sosa-reacts-to-sister-stephani-sosas-elimination-on-dwts-next-pro-so-proud\/","title":{"rendered":"Ezra Sosa Reacts to Sister Stephani Sosa\u2019s Elimination on \u2018DWTS: Next Pro\u2019: \u2018So Proud\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/ezra-sosa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ezra Sosa<\/strong> <\/a>is sharing a sweet message of support for his sister, <strong>Stephani Sosa<\/strong>, after her elimination from <em>Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DboSJOjv-R1\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> video, Ezra, 25, and Stephani, 26, filmed themselves watching her and contestant Tristen Sanders exit the competition in the Monday, August 3, episode. In the clip, Stephani became emotional as Ezra threw his arm around his sister.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s, like, weird watching it back,\u201d Stephani said in the Tuesday, August 4, social media video to Ezra, who replied, \u201cIt\u2019s OK. \u2026 You look so good. Steph, I\u2019m so sorry. You know what? If I was eliminated, I\u2019d want to look that hot too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stephani laughed at Ezra\u2019s remark, while the pair watched judge Shirley Ballas say on the show that she is \u201ca star.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/dwts-ezra-sosa-opens-up-on-sisters-emotional-exit-from-troupe\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/dwts-ezra-sosa-opens-up-on-sisters-emotional-exit-from-troupe\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Ezra Sosa Reveals Moment Sister Learned She Was Cut From \u2018DWTS\u2019 Troupe<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tEzra Sosa revealed the emotional moment he discovered that his older sister, Stephani\u00a0Sosa, had been dropped from the Dancing With The Stars season 34 professional troupe. DWTS pro Ezra, 24, released a TikTok video on Saturday, September 13, in which Stephani, 26, confirmed that she\u2019d been let go ahead of next week\u2019s season premiere. Both [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAw that\u2019s nice,\u201d Ezra reacted. \u201cIt\u2019s very true. You should be so proud of yourself Steph.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so proud of you @stephychica \ud83e\udd7a\ud83e\udd79 #dwts,\u201d Ezra captioned the post, to which Stephani commented, \u201cI hope I made you proud \u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stephani appeared as a contestant on season 1 of <em>DWTS: The Next Pro<\/em>, vying for a spot as a pro on season 35 of <em>DWTS<\/em> after previously being on the troupe. Ezra, for his part, has been a pro on <em>DWTS<\/em> since 2024.<\/p>\n<p>One week prior to Stephani\u2019s elimination, she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/stephani-sosa-accidentally-injures-dwts-next-pro-contestant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accidentally struck fellow contestant <strong>Natalie Jolley<\/strong><\/a> in the face while the pair were rehearsing a group number. Natalie, 20, sustained a black eye and was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/dwts-next-pros-stephani-reunites-with-natalie-after-eye-injury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eliminated per medical advice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/ezra-sosa-defends-sister-after-dwts-next-pro-accident\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2280091595-stephani-sosa-ezra.jpg?crop=0px%2C57px%2C1333px%2C752px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2280091595-stephani-sosa-ezra.jpg?crop=0px%2C57px%2C1333px%2C752px&amp;resize=200%2C113&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2280091595-stephani-sosa-ezra.jpg?crop=0px%2C57px%2C1333px%2C752px&amp;resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2280091595-stephani-sosa-ezra.jpg?crop=0px%2C57px%2C1333px%2C752px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2280091595-stephani-sosa-ezra.jpg?crop=0px%2C57px%2C1333px%2C752px&amp;resize=600%2C338&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2280091595-stephani-sosa-ezra.jpg?crop=0px%2C57px%2C1333px%2C752px&amp;resize=800%2C450&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2280091595-stephani-sosa-ezra.jpg?crop=0px%2C57px%2C1333px%2C752px&amp;resize=900%2C506&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2280091595-stephani-sosa-ezra.jpg?crop=0px%2C57px%2C1333px%2C752px&amp;resize=1000%2C563&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2280091595-stephani-sosa-ezra.jpg?crop=0px%2C57px%2C1333px%2C752px&amp;resize=1200%2C675&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"GettyImages-2280091595-stephani-sosa-ezra\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/ezra-sosa-defends-sister-after-dwts-next-pro-accident\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Ezra Sosa Comes to Sister&#8217;s Defense After Accidental &#8216;DWTS: Next Pro&#8217; Injury<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tEzra Sosa is defending his sister, Stephani Sosa, after she accidentally injured fellow competitor Natalie Jolley on Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro, resulting in the contestant\u2019s elimination. \u201cMy sister apologized to Natalie [and] they didn\u2019t air it,\u201d the DWTS pro, 25, commented on a Tuesday, July 28, TikTok video showcasing the moment Stephani, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThat was really hard for me,\u201d Stephani recalled during the Thursday, July 30, episode of the \u201cViall Files\u201d podcast. \u201cI know Natalie, like, personally. We went to the same dance studio, and it just broke my heart that she left the competition early.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She continued, \u201cIt was a really hard week for me because I just felt horrible, and she\u2019s such a beautiful dancer in person. It was really hard for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Ahead of the show airing, Ezra <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/dwts-the-next-pros-stephanie-sosa-on-brother-ezras-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gushed over his sister\u2019s talents.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think she should be so proud of her dancing. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen her dance that good before,\u201d he exclusively shared with <em>Us<\/em> in July. \u201cI also know how hard she worked for it. It\u2019s honestly a really good feeling just to see it pay off. \u2026 Just to see her smile watching herself on TV, as her brother, that means a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro<\/em> airs on ABC Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/ezra-sosa-reacts-to-sister-stephanis-dwts-next-pro-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ezra Sosa is sharing a sweet message of support for his sister, Stephani Sosa, after her elimination from Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro. In an Instagram video, Ezra, 25, and Stephani, 26, filmed themselves watching her and contestant Tristen Sanders exit the competition in the Monday, August 3, episode. In the clip, Stephani [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":255607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-255606","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/255607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=255606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=255606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}