Dancing with the Stars viewers first learned of Ariana Madix’s foot injury during Motown Week. The Vanderpump Rules star slayed with a quickstep dedicated to her late dad. But she also revealed that she was wearing sneakers for the routine. And they were bedazzled for the ballroom.
Ariana and her partner, Pasha Pashkov, tied for the top of the leaderboard with Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach. Pasha and Daniella are married, so that is a neat twist.
What is wrong with Ariana’s foot?
According to Page Six, Ariana confirmed her foot injury on October 11. She stated that she was “dealing with an injury” on her “right foot.” But she didn’t share any more details.
Last week, Ariana and Pasha danced barefoot for their contemporary routine. That is actually common practice, but it also may have helped Ariana’s foot issue. Pasha and Ariana scored 25 out of 30 points and came in second on the leaderboard for their Disney Week routine.
On October 21, Ariana posted a photo of herself on an exam table in her Instagram Story. Her right foot was apparently wrapped in a bandage with ice packs. “Another day another PT sesh!” she captioned the photo.
In a previous series of photos on Instagram, Ariana showed a photo of her bandaged toes. “Ninja turtle inspired blister protection,” she joked in the caption. When a fan on Instagram asked her about why she didn’t sport heels for her quickstep, Ariana had a logical response.
“My quickstep shoes weren’t heels to begin with. My foot injury requires a stiff sole hence the last-minute switch, but the other shoes weren’t heels anyway,” Ariana clarified.
While it is certainly concerning that Ariana already has an injury this early in the season, she seems to be taking care of herself. And she has maintained good scores every week. If she keeps it up, Ariana could be a real contender for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
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