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Julia Stiles reunites 10 Things I Hate About You cast for Heath Ledger tribute

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Huggett, P. (2026, October 21). Julia Stiles reunites 10 Things I Hate About You cast for Heath Ledger tribute. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/julia-stiles-heath-ledger-10-things-i-hate-about-you-b1301709.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-21 · by Poppy Huggett

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Julia Stiles performed a dance routine on "Dancing with the Stars" to honor Heath Ledger, her co-star from the 1999 film "10 Things I Hate About You." During the performance, she placed a rose next to a photograph of herself and Ledger as part of a tribute. The cast members Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union, Larisa Oleynik, Andrew Keegan, and Susan May Pratt joined Stiles on stage for an emotional reunion celebrating Ledger's memory and the film's enduring popularity.
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On Tuesday’s episode of "Dancing With the Stars," Tatyana Ali and Julia Stiles paid emotional tributes to their late co-stars James Avery and Heath Ledger, respectively. Tatyana, a former star of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," honored Avery with a Viennese waltz dedicated to him on the show, while Julia performed a contemporary dance in memory of Heath Ledger from the film "10 Things I Hate About You." Both tributes were accompanied by pre-recorded interviews where they expressed deep emotional connections and sadness over not being able to personally thank their departed friends. Notably, David Krumholtz missed the event due to filming commitments but praised Julia's tribute to Ledger, who died in 2008 from an accidental drug overdose. Despite fan expectations, no one was eliminated on this "Dedication Night," with host Alfonso Ribeiro announcing that all couples were safe for another week.

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Julia Stiles reunites 10 Things I Hate About You cast for Heath Ledger tribute The actress, 45, took to the ballroom with professional dance partner Ezra Sosa during Tuesday’s episode of Dancing with the Stars, performing a contemporary routine to Frankie Valli’s Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. The song holds a special place in the hearts of fans of the 1999 teen romcom, having featured in one of its most memorable scenes when Ledger’s character, Patrick Verona, serenaded Stiles’s Kat Stratford beneath the school bleachers. The performance was part of the ABC competition’s Dedication Night, with Stiles reflecting on her memories of working alongside Ledger, who died aged 28 in January 2008. Speaking in a pre-recorded video package, she said: “I learned a lot from Heath.
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🔮 Stiles also shared her sadness that she could not tell Ledger how much the film continues to mean to audiences more than two decades after its release.

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Julia Stiles reunites 10 Things I Hate About You cast for Heath Ledger tribute The actress, 45, took to the ballroom with professional dance partner Ezra Sosa during Tuesday’s episode of Dancing with the Stars, performing a contemporary routine to Frankie Valli’s Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. The song holds a special place in the hearts of fans of the 1999 teen romcom, having featured in one of its most memorable scenes when Ledger’s character, Patrick Verona, serenaded Stiles’s Kat Stratford beneath the school bleachers. The performance was part of the ABC competition’s Dedication Night, with Stiles reflecting on her memories of working alongside Ledger, who died aged 28 in January 2008. Speaking in a pre-recorded video package, she said: “I learned a lot from Heath. asserted
I → reunite → Heath
Stiles also shared her sadness that she could not tell Ledger how much the film continues to mean to audiences more than two decades after its release. uncertain
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“I have so many great memories, but I’m also sad because I really wish that I could pick up the phone and be like, ‘Hey dude, people really care about that movie. uncertain
people → ’m → movie
We did something special.’ asserted
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And I can’t do that,” she said. asserted
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The emotional routine culminated in Stiles approaching a photograph of herself and Ledger and placing a rose beside it, as an audio recording of her reciting Kat’s iconic poem from the film played in the background. asserted
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The moment became even more poignant when five of Stiles’s former co-stars joined her on stage in a surprise reunion. asserted
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union, Larisa Oleynik, Andrew Keegan and Susan May Pratt returned to celebrate the film, with the cast coming together to pay tribute to Ledger. uncertain
cast → return → Ledger
The performance also incorporated a clip featuring the film’s memorable cat, adding another nostalgic nod to the beloved comedy. asserted
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Released in 1999, 10 Things I Hate About You has remained a cult favourite, with Ledger’s performance helping cement his status as one of the most fondly remembered actors of his generation. asserted
performance → release → generation
The reunion offered a moving reminder of the film’s enduring legacy and the affection its cast continue to hold for their late co-star. asserted
cast → offer → star
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