DWTS' Giada De Laurentiis Reveals Ugly Toe Injury Ahead of Premiere

Giada De Laurentiis Turned Down ‘Dancing With the Stars’ 10 Times: Here's Who Finally Convinced HerGiada De Laurentiis is toe-tally committed to winning the Mirrorball Trophy. In fact, the Dancing With the Stars season 35 contestant revealed she recently suffered a foot injury while rehearsing for the ABC reality competition series. "So I had a great day at rehearsals today," De Laurentiis—who is partnered with pro Alan Bersten—shared in a Sept. 7 Instagram video, "but sadly, I busted my toe." The celebrity chef then showed a close-up view of her discolored, bruised middle toe before adding, "You can see, it’s quite purple, and it wraps all the way around. I’m for sure gonna lose my toenail I think." Despite the ballroom boo-boo, De Laurentiis vowed to return to rehearsals the next day to continue perfecting her footwork with the Sept. 15 premiere quickly approaching. "Anyway, I don’t know, It hurts," the 56-year-old concluded her message. "But, we’ll figure it out tomorrow. Part of the game."The Food Network star captioned the post, "You know what they say… no pain, no gain." While DWTS rehearsals are certainly no walk in the park, De Laurentiis previously revealed she finally got the courage to make the transition from the kitchen to the ballroom thanks to her 18-year-old daughter Jade, whom she shares with ex Todd Thompson.Instagram/Giada De Laurentiis"Funny enough, Dancing With the Stars has come to me maybe 10 times over the years," she exclusively told E! News last week. "And I was always like, 'No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.'" But with her forever sous chef starting college this fall, De Laurentiis—the granddaughter of famed Italian film producer Dino De Laurentiis—finally decided to take a leap (or pirouette?) of faith. "This time, I thought, with my daughter pushing me and with my daughter out of my house," she explained to E!. "This is a really good time for me to go on a new adventure and push myself to do something I've never done."Disney/Andrew EcclesUnfortunately, aches and pains are just a natural part of the process. "I already learned a lot and I already have a lot of sore muscles, muscles I didn't even know I did," she jokingly added. "I'm trying to tell myself even at this stage, you can do something new. You can conquer something new." As De Laurentiis and Bersten warm up for Dancing With the Stars season 35, keep reading to see all the celebrity pairs vying for the Mirrorball Trophy before the Sept. 15 premiere on ABC.Disney/Andrew EcclesJulia Stiles & Ezra SosaYou won't hate this news—the 10 Things I Hate About You star will be saving the last dance for her pro partner.Disney/Andrew EcclesGiada De Laurentiis & Alan BerstenCha-cha-chopping away... The celebrity chef will be turning up the heat this season.Disney/Andrew EcclesHarry Shum Jr. & Jenna JohnsonWhat did you miss on Glee? The actor taking his musical talents to the dance floor.Disney/Andrew EcclesTaylor Hanson & Britt StewartThe former '90s teen heartthrob will hope to MMMBop his way to the top of the leaderboard on season 35.Disney/Andrew EcclesTatyana Ali & Jan RavnikThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actress will be bringing her fresh moves to the dance floor.Disney/Andrew EcclesJenna Dewan & Val ChmerkovskiyTwenty years after starring in Step Up, the dancer is stepping up to the challenge.Disney/Andrew EcclesAmber Glenn & Pasha PashkovThe 2026 Olympic figure skater will take her skills from the ice to the ballroom.Disney/Andrew EcclesEzra Frech & Daniella KaragachThe Team USA Paralympic track and field athlete will show off his athleticism on DWTS.Disney/Andrew EcclesSarah Jane Nader & Hailey BillsAfter sister Brooks Nader competed on season 33, the Love Thy Nader star is trying her hand. Disney/Andrew EcclesConnor Wood & Rylee ArnoldThe comedian, also known as Fibula on social media, is ready to earn more applause on DWTS.Disney/Andrew EcclesConner Leavitt & Adele ZaikmanThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star is following in the footsteps of wife Whitney Leavitt—who competed on season 34.Disney/Andrew EcclesTyler Cameron & Sharna BurgessThe Bachelor Nation star is trading in roses for rumbas.Disney/Andrew EcclesJackson Olson & Emma SlaterThe Savannah Bananas baseball player is stepping up to the plate, bringing his dance moves from the diamond to the ballroom.Disney/Andrew EcclesGuillermo Rodriguez & Witney CarsonThe Jimmy Kimmel Live! star is ready to learn some new moves.Disney/Andrew EcclesCiara Miller & Brandon ArmstrongThe Summer House star is prepping for her turn in the ballrom. "Looks are not indicative of being in shape," Ciara exclusively told E! News in June. "I do huff and puff going up the stairs, so I gotta get back into the gym and work on my stamina."Disney/Andrew EcclesMaura Higgins & Mark BallasThe Love Island UK alum is hoping her love for DWTS doesn't betray her as she manifested this experience. "I have a vision board and I redo it every year," she told E! News in May. "This year is the first year that I stayed at home by myself on New Year's Eve. I did not go out at all. I made myself a bowl of pasta and a glass of red wine and I redid my vision board for the year. Dancing With the Stars was already on it from the year before. However, I added five more Dancing With the Stars on the board."For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App