Are Julia Stiles and Andy Cohen Beefing?
The Cut • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Julia Stiles debuted on Dancing With the Stars, performing a quickstep with pro dancer Ezra Sosa, while addressing past criticism from Andy Cohen about her dancing skills in the film Save the Last Dance.
- Stiles revealed that Cohen's negative comments about her ballet abilities had a lasting impact, but she is motivated to prove him wrong by aiming to win the Mirrorball trophy.
- Andy Cohen apologized on Watch What Happens Live, calling himself the "Jackhole" of the day and praising Stiles for her performance, acknowledging he should not critique dancing.
- Despite a modest score of 18 out of 30 in her debut, Stiles has supporters like Derek Hough, who openly defended her against Cohen's earlier remarks.
- The playful rivalry between Stiles and Cohen adds an entertaining subplot to her DWTS journey, with Stiles determined to use criticism as motivation.
