Distraught Julia Stiles and ‘DWTS’ partner Ezra Sosa cry in heartbreaking interviews post-‘Disney Night’ elimination

See more of our coverage in your search results. Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa got emotional in heartbreaking interviews after their “Dancing With the Stars” elimination. The actress, who was cut during “Disney Night” Monday, tearfully reflected on the “incredible” experience on ABC’s “On the Red Carpet” after the episode. “I will always have that with me. And I’m really, really glad that we were able to go out with a bang,” the “10 Things I Hate About You” star, 45, said, referencing their paso doble to “Satisfied” from “Hamilton.” Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa got emotional in post-show interviews after their “Dancing With the Stars” elimination Monday. 6abcactionnews/Instagram The duo were cut during “Disney Night.” Disney Stiles added, “I’m really sad because I’m gonna miss seeing this guy every day.” Sosa, 25, echoed the sentiment, leaning his forehead against hers before saying, “She made me a better person. Oh, I’m gonna cry!” He soldiered on, gushing that Stiles made him a “better teacher, choreographer [and] person.” Sosa explained, “Just your openness, and your honesty, really — it touched me in so many ways, and I’m just so lucky. I took away, I took a lot from Julia, and I’m really grateful for this experience.” “I’m really sad because I’m gonna miss seeing this guy every day,” the actress said. 6abcactionnews/Instagram Reflecting on the experience himself, Sosa confessed, “Oh, I’m gonna cry.” 6abcactionnews/Instagram Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The pair also spoke to Entertainment Tonight, with the Golden Globe nominee crediting the competition series with her newfound “confidence” and “strength.” “I had so much fun. I’ll always have that: I had so much fun,” Stiles said tearfully — but did perk up at the idea of getting matching tattoos with Sosa. News broke in August that Stiles was a Season 35 cast member. One week before taking eighth place, the Emmy nominee made headlines for playfully butting heads with Sosa. He said Stiles’ “openness and honesty touched [him] in so many ways.” Disney The duo’s last performance was a paso doble to “Satisfied” from “Hamilton.” Disney Stiles told the dancer in October that she didn’t “respond well to frustration” and joked that he was being a “cranky bitch.” Acknowledging that he was pushing Stiles “too far,” Sosa said, “I know her excellence. I know what she can bring to the table.” Stiles, notably, suffered from a recurring rib injury while competing and cried over the pain while rehearsing for Monday’s show — but was “determined” to see things through. When she and Sosa landed near the bottom of the leaderboard Monday, Stiles said, “I pulled things out of myself that I didn’t realize were there.” News broke in August that Stiles (pictured above in October) was a Season 35 cast member. missjuliastiles/Instagram She and “cranky bitch” Sosa playfully butted heads during last week’s episode of the ABC competition series. ABC She called it an “absolute honor” to have been Sosa’s partner all season. Sosa has been apart of “DWTS” since 2021 — and he revealed to Out magazine last week his “dream” is to compete with a same-sex partner next season. “I’m working my magic! I definitely want that 100% to happen,” the choreographer shared. “I’ve been so passionate about same-sex dancing in general, especially being part of the queer community. I’ve put in my word to the casting director. We’ll see what happens overtime.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!