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Charity Lawson<\/strong><\/a> has found her forever love \u2014 but now it\u2019s time to dance.\u00a0<\/span> It was revealed that Charity, 27, would be joining the season 32 cast of Dancing With the Stars<\/em><\/a> on Monday, August 21, during the Bachelorette<\/em><\/a> season 20 finale episode of After the Final Rose<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n Charity is the second celebrity to be announced on the ABC competition series alongside Vanderpump Rules<\/em><\/a> star Ariana Madix<\/strong><\/a>. The rest of the cast is set to be revealed on Good Morning America<\/em> Wednesday, September 13, while season 32 will premiere later this fall.\u00a0<\/span> Alfonso Ribeiro<\/strong><\/a>, a former mirrorball champ, will return as one of the show\u2019s emcees. After previously hosting alongside Tyra Banks<\/strong><\/a> last season, he will be joined by former pro Julianne Hough<\/strong> <\/a>for season 32.\u00a0<\/span> \u201cIt is such an honor to be rejoining Dancing With the Stars<\/em> as cohost.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The show holds such a special place in my heart from the many years and different roles I have had the privilege of being a part of,\u201d Julianne gushed in a March 2023 statement. \u201cThe incredible team that brings the ballroom to life every night has been my family for the past 17 years.<\/span> The judge\u2019s table will also be seeing a shakeup this season<\/a>. In April, longtime head judge Len Goodman announced his retirement. Shortly after, fellow judge Derek Hough<\/strong><\/a> confirmed to Us Weekly<\/em> that the production would not replace Goodman, who died later that month at the age of 78.\u00a0<\/span> \u201cI think this is gonna be it. I think [they are] kind of realizing that three is the right amount,\u201d Derek exclusively told Us<\/em>, referring to himself, Carrie Ann Inaba<\/strong><\/a> and Bruno Tonioli<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 \u201cAnd what\u2019s good about three is that it also allows space for guest judges. We did have Michael Bubl\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>l<\/span>ast season, but, like, five judges \u2014 that\u2019s a lot. I was like, \u2018We\u2019re good.\u2019 I think there\u2019s a lot more flexibility in that.\u201d<\/span> Joining the pros in the DWTS<\/em> ballroom will be Charity\u2019s first big venture after getting engaged to Dotun Olubeko<\/strong><\/a> on Monday\u2019s Bachelorette<\/em> finale.\u00a0<\/span> \u201cYou have made me feel alive. You\u2019ve made me believe in love again. You\u2019ve made me feel so valued and so seen,\u201d Charity, 27, said before giving Dotun, 30, her final rose \u201cAnd so, Dotun, when I stand here in this moment, I want a forever future with you. I see you as my husband. I see you as my future. I see it so clearly. I don\u2019t have any doubts. I don\u2019t question it.\u201d<\/span> Earlier in the episode, Charity said goodbye to Aaron Bryant<\/strong> \u2014 who returned for a second shot after not getting a rose during hometowns \u2014 and Joey Graziadei<\/strong>.<\/span>