Tori Spelling Opens Up About Brian Austin Green Inspiring Her to JoinDancing with the Stars(Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Tori Spelling (left) and Brian Austin Green (right).Photo:FOX via Getty, Kevin Winter/Getty

FOX via Getty, Kevin Winter/Getty

Tori Spellingis revealing which of her famous friends inspired her to finally go onDancing with the Stars.

Spelling caught up with PEOPLE on Wednesday, Sept. 4, after it was announced that she would be joining season 33 asPasha Pashkov’s partner. Admitting that she has always doubted her ability to be on the competition dance show, the actress says she is excited.

“I had been offered it before and I wanted to do it so bad — I’m such a huge fan — and I was just too terrified to ever say yes,” she confesses.

Tori Spelling.Disney/Andrew Eccles

Disney/Andrew Eccles

This time around, Spelling says one of herBeverly Hills, 90210costars encouraged her to take on the challenge.

“Brian Austin Greenhas known the whole time since I got that phone call,” she shares. “So that whole time I was like, ‘I don’t know if I should do or shouldn’t do it,’ but he was like, ‘You will be amazing, you need to do this.’”

TheTroop Beverly Hillsalum’s connection to Green, who was on season 30 ofDWTSwith fiancéSharna Burgess, also gave her a reason to join the show. Spelling says she hasn’t yet gotten any dancing tips from Burgess yet, but she did consult her while waiting to find out her partner.

“From the beginning I was like, ‘Sharna, who do you think I’m gonna get as a partner?’” Spelling explains. “And she literally went through everybody and was saying, ‘He’s great, and he would work for you,’ and she totally, when she gave me the lowdown, she was like, ‘This one would be perfect for you,’” Spelling continues, pointing her finger at Pashkov.

“So when I walked in [and saw Pashkov], I was like, ‘Oh my God, Sharna was right!” she adds.

Sharna Burgess (left) and Brian Austin Green (right).Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty

In addition to Spelling and Pashkov, this season’s cast includesReal Housewives of AtlantastarPhaedra Parksdancing with proVal Chmerkovskiy(brother of Parks’The TraitorscostarMaksim Chmerkovskiy); Academy Award-nomineeEric Roberts(who is brother toJulia Robertsand father toEmma Roberts) paired withBritt Stewart; and convicted con artistAnna Delveypartnered withEzra Sosa.

Previously, PEOPLE exclusively confirmed the return ofJulianne HoughandAlfonso Ribeiroas co-hosts for season 33, andCarrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli andDerek Houghwill be returning to the judges’ panel.

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source: people.com