NFL star's girlfriend confirmed as 'Dancing with the Stars' contestant in Season 34

Alix Earle is set to drop TikTok and IG for the tango, picking up her dancing shoes to join the Dancing with the Stars season 34 cast .

For those unfamiliar with the 24-year-old social media standout, she has 4 million Instagram followers and is also known as the girlfriend of Houston Texans backup slot receiver Braxton Berrios.

The 24-year-old "social media powerhouse" was officially unveiled on Thursday morning through the show's Instagram as the second participant in the upcoming Season 34 cast.

The show is expected to air sometime during the fall of 2025 on television through ABC and on streaming service Disney+, with Hulu set to air episodes the next-day.

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Earle has around 8 million followers across all platforms and was confirmed after Australian wildlife personality Robert Irwin .

Earle is best known for makeup tutorials, vlogs, and her previous "Hot Mess" podcast.

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The show previously saw drama from the fanbase with reality TV stars and social standouts , whom they initially deemed undeserving of the roster spot.

The reception of her participation has been divided.

Her college alma mater, the University of Miami, celebrated the news under the post.

Show choreographers Alan Bersten, Sasha Farber, and Pasha Pashkov also dropped support in the comments.

A very vocal portion of the internet immediately questioned what qualifies Earle as a celebrity.

Some were upset at the opportunity given a darker past on on socials that led to an apology.

She addressed her reasons for joining the show during an appearance on Good Morning America.

"I've always been a fan of Dancing with the Stars .

I used to watch it when I was so young with my grandma, and she would always say to me, 'Maybe one day you could be on there,'"Earle said.

"I was so in love with dance, and when this opportunity came to me, it was like, what can I do next? Where can I take this? I'm ready to challenge myself.

I think it's gonna be a lot of fun.

So it was like a very obvious answer to say yes." DON'T MISS Colts owner Jim Irsay dead at 65 as Peyton Manning, Roger Goodell pay tribute Bill Belichick appears to take next step in romance with Jordon Hudson Shedeur Sanders' telling reaction to seeing Joe Flacco in Browns QB room Earle danced competitively through her sophomore year at Red Bank Catholic High School in New Jersey but admitted that ballroom dancing would be unfamiliar territory.

She never danced with a partner or trained in classic ballroom styles, just the eight-count pop choreography she once shared with her friends.

Earle promises to go "above and beyond" with custom wardrobe looks and behind-the-scenes access to what she calls the "drama and tea" of Season 34.

That includes exclusive vlog content for her fanbase, nicknamed the "Earle Girls," who she says will get the scoop on whos dating, whos fighting, and whos cracking under pressure behind the scenes.

After teasing Berrios as a mystery "NFL guy" in early 2023 , Earle went public with the NFL player in November of that year while he played for the Miami Dolphins .

The pair met casually, as Earle described on the podcast Barely Filtered.

Earle has since begun showing up at his games and was filmed tossing the football with him pregame on the sidelines..

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