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Julia Stiles supported by ‘Save the Last Dance’ co-star Sean Patrick Thomas for ‘DWTS’ ‘Super Bowl Night’

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Todisco, E. (2026, October 14). Julia Stiles supported by ‘Save the Last Dance’ co-star Sean Patrick Thomas for ‘DWTS’ ‘Super Bowl Night’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/14/entertainment/julia-stiles-supported-by-save-the-last-dance-co-star-sean-patrick-thomas-on-dwts/

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On "Dancing with the Stars," Julia Stiles, aged 45, performed a jazz routine inspired by hip-hop to Jennifer Lopez’s song “Jenny from the Block,” incorporating elements from her film "Save the Last Dance." Her co-star Sean Patrick Thomas, now 55, appeared in the audience and mimicked his character Derek's iconic jacket-holding pose during Stiles' solo performance. The judges praised Stiles’ confidence and charisma, awarding her and partner Ezra Sosa a score of 33 out of 40 points.

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On October 14, 2026, Julia Stiles, aged 45, paid homage to her iconic role in the 2001 film "Save the Last Dance" during a performance on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Accompanied by her partner Ezra Sosa, Stiles executed a hip-hop inspired jazz routine set to Jennifer Lopez’s song “Jenny from the Block,” incorporating moves reminiscent of her character Sara Johnson from the movie. During her solo segment, Sean Patrick Thomas, who played Derek Reynolds in the film and is now 55, appeared on screen holding his jacket over his shoulder just as his character did. The performance received high praise from the judges, with Bruno Tonioli declaring it their best dance yet and Carrie Ann Inaba complimenting Stiles’s confidence and grit. Some fans noted that Stiles and Sosa seemed to benefit from favorable treatment compared to other contestants, but overall, the tribute was well-received by audiences and critics alike.

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Julia Stiles’ “Save the Last Dance” co-star Sean Patrick Thomas supported the actress as she honored their 2001 movie on “Dancing with the Stars” Tuesday. asserted

she → save → Stars

For “Super Bowl Night,” Stiles, 45, and her pro partner, Ezra Sosa, performed a hip-hip inspired jazz routine to Jennifer Lopez’s song “Jenny from the Block,” with some callbacks to Stiles’ moves from the beloved film. asserted

Stiles → perform → film

During Stiles’ epic solo part of the dance, Thomas, 55, could be seen in the background over Sosa’s shoulder, holding his jacket just like his character, Derek, does in the movie. uncertain

character → see → movie

In a clip shared by the ABC show’s Instagram account, Thomas explained he “was over the moon” to be in the audience supporting Stiles. asserted

he → share → Stiles

“We had a great time doing ‘Save the Last Dance’ back in the day, and she brought it all the way back here tonight,” he said. asserted

he → have → it

Stiles and Sosa’s performance got rave reviews from the judges, with Bruno Tonioli declaring it was the pair’s best dance yet. asserted

it → get → judges

“That was so great,” said Carrie Ann Inaba. asserted

Inaba → say → ?

“It’s so wonderful to see you dancing like that with that confidence and that kind of grit, girl.” asserted

you → ’ → grit

Derek Hough invited Stiles over for a hug, before he told the actress, “We all were waiting for that. asserted

We → invite → that

“And you did not disappoint,” Hough added. asserted

Hough → disappoint → ?

Up in the skybox, Stiles gushed to co-host Juliane Hough that she’s “been wanting to do that for 25 years.” asserted

she → gush → years

The judges then gave Stiles and Sosa a 33 out of 40. asserted

judges → give → 40

Stiles said she was feeling “so good” about the score, while Sosa explained that the actress has “worked so hard” on the dance show. “ asserted

actress → say → show

I’m just seeing someone live out their dream,” he added, “and it means the world to me.” asserted

it → see → me

Stiles famously played aspiring ballet dancer Sara Johnson in “Save the Last Dance.” asserted

Stiles → play → Dance

Thomas played her on-screen romantic partner. asserted

Thomas → play → partner

“I think it’s a bit of a disadvantage,” she told Entertainment Weekly. asserted

she → think → Weekly

“To be honest, I stopped taking dance classes after that movie because people expected me to be a great dancer.” asserted

me → stop → movie

Instead, the “10 Things I Hate About You” star said she’s more of a “home dancer.” asserted

she → hate → dancer

“I love dancing at home, and part of my reason for coming on this show was to find the joy in dance again … find my confidence in dance again asserted

part → dance → dance

,” Stiles explained. asserted

Stiles → explain → ?

“Making that movie, yeah, it was great training and it was a wonderful opportunity, but I felt very, very self-conscious and kind of tense,” she added. asserted

she → make → movie

“And I want to let that go.” asserted

that → want → ?

“Dancing with the Stars” airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streams on Disney+. Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → air → Conversation

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Julia Stiles supported by ‘Save the Last Dance’ co-star Sean Patrick Thomas for ‘DWTS’ ‘Super Bowl Night’

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