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The
so-called ‘fake heiress,' who was convicted of swindling banks,
hotels and friends in 2019 after falsely building a reputation
as a wealthy German heiress named Anna Delvey, debuted the
ballroom-worthy ankle monitor during the premiere of “Dancing
With the Stars'” new season Tuesday night.
“It’s actually not a big issue at all. It’s pretty light and I
asked them to make it tight so it doesn’t dangle. So it’s not so
bad,” she told The Associated Press after the premiere. She and
dance pro Ezra Sosa performed a routine set to Sabrina
Carpenter's ”Espresso."
“It’s the real star of the show, let’s be honest here,” Sosa
said of Sorokin's bedazzled ankle monitor.
“I think it’s kind of funny how people like — it’s not like an
ankle weight," Sosa said. “It’s not like 20 pounds. It’s like
literally less than a pound and it’s not a big deal.”
Sorokin acknowledged her debut didn't go as planned.
“I feel relieved that it’s over,” she said. “I feel like my
dance could have been a little bit better, but I’m happy I’ve
done this and it was a great experience all over.”
Sorokin said she hopes viewers will be somewhat forgiving
despite her criminal history.
“Hopefully people will give me, will give me a chance to show
what I can do. And I served my time and I repaid my
restitution," she said.
Early reviews from fans were not positive, with the phrase “Anna
Delvey’s Lackluster DWTS Debut” among those trending on the
social media site X.
While she was released from prison in February 2021, immigration
authorities picked her up shortly after she got out, claiming
she overstayed her visa and must be returned to her native
Germany. The “Inventing Anna” inspiration was in ICE custody for
over a year before a judge cleared the way for her to switch to
home confinement in October 2022 while she fights deportation.
Her release terms had to be amended to allow her to travel from
New York to Los Angeles for filming.
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