Connor Wood, the TikTok star known to his 900,000 followers as Fibula, is trading comedy sketches for the ballroom floor on Dancing With the Stars Season 35. And his honest assessment of rehearsals? They’re leaving him sore in places he didn’t know could get sore. Wood, who has zero formal dance training, told Page Six that daily practice sessions are intense and sweat-soaked, but he wouldn’t have it any other way.
The 30-year-old first-timer also opened up about meeting his pro partner, Rylee Arnold. Wood said he would have been thrilled with anyone on the pro team, but seeing the 21-year-old dancer walk in gave him an instant sense of calm. That moment of relief, he explained, was the signal that he was in good hands. Arnold is entering her fourth season as a professional on the show, making her the experienced anchor for this rookie pairing.
With Dancing With the Stars kicking off its two-night premiere event on September 15 across ABC and Disney+, all eyes are on the unlikely duo. Can a TikTok comedian with wedding dance floor experience really hang with the competition? Connor seems confident, and with Arnold in his corner, fans are already predicting big things. Which Season 35 pairing are you most excited to watch?
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