Fake Heiress Anna Delvey Needed ICE Approval for ‘DWTS’ (Exclusive)

On Wednesday, “Extra” caught up with Anna Delvey, the infamous fake heiress, and her new “Dancing with the Stars” partner Ezra Sosa. The interaction took place after the Season 33 cast was revealed in New York City.

Getting Anna on the show involved some hurdles. She explained, “I had to ask ICE for permission to travel out of state and that took about 10 days, so I didn’t know if I was going to be able to join until mid last week. Everything happened very last minute.”

Delvey, known for swindling money from New York’s elite, was released from prison in February 2022 after serving nearly four years.

When asked about her current state, Anna simply smiled and said, “I’m just trying to get through the day.”

Ezra noted, “She brought her whole glam team. She’s the only celebrity here with the glam team.”

Anna is eager for the physical benefits of the show, mentioning that she’s looking forward to getting in “a little workout.”

She’s particularly excited about learning the cha-cha.

Ezra humorously added, “That’s the only dance she knows. When I give her the rundown of all the dances, you should ask her again, but obviously she’s so stoked for the cha-cha.”

As Anna showcased her moves, Ezra said, “She’s working on her hip action, yes.”

When it comes to competition, Delvey pointed out that Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik is her biggest challenge.

Anna also shared her plans to take Ezra to New York Fashion Week. “I’m so excited to take Ezra to Fashion Week, and he’s going to be walking one of our shows. I’m producing, I think, five shows with Kelly Cutrone this season,” she said. “We produced a show on my rooftop last year, so on 9/11 it’s going to be our one-year anniversary.”

Discussing her dance floor attire, Anna commented, “I don’t think I have a choice… I cannot, like, wear Balenciaga.”

Ezra suggested, “We could rhinestone that. It’s all, like, custom gowns if you want, like, a Balenciaga something. I’m sure they can bedazzle that up for you.”