Julianne Hough on Anna Delvey

Julianne Hough expressed her enthusiastic support for Anna Delvey's controversial participation in 'Dancing with the Stars' during a recent podcast episode. Despite Delvey's history as a convicted con artist, Hough and her co-hosts, Jessica Capshaw and Camila Luddington, praised the opportunity for Delvey to showcase her true self on the show. Hough called the situation 'controversial for sure' and admitted to being 'obsessed' with Delvey's potential to win, even without knowledge of other contestants. Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorokin, gained infamy for defrauding wealthy individuals and institutions, receiving a prison sentence of four to twelve years, but was paroled in 2021 and is currently under house arrest. The hosts acknowledged the backlash from some fans regarding Delvey's casting, but they remained excited about her participation. Hough highlighted the fun aspect of the show and referenced the Netflix series 'Inventing Anna,' where Julia Garner portrayed Delvey, as contributing to her fascination with the character.