Watch: Why Guillermo Rodriguez Was Relieved to Learn DWTS Partner Witney Carson Is Pregnant
Guillermo Rodriguez is not exactly getting lighter on his feet.
Despite dancing three hours a day for the past five days while rehearsing for Dancing With the Stars, the Jimmy Kimmel Live! star admitted that he has actually gained weight.
“I did. Ten pounds,” he told Jimmy Kimmel on Sept. 8 episode of the late night show, explaining, “After the practice, I go eat right away. I’m so hungry.”
But while he may not be tipping the scales, Rodriguez said preparing for season 35 alongside pro partner Witney Carson has been worth the weight.
“It’s going good, Jimmy. It’s a lot of work. My body hurts,” the 55-year-old said. “I’m having fun, Jimmy.”
However, Rodriguez had hoped that DWTS would be a step in the right direction toward his weight loss goals. In fact, that was one reason he signed on to compete for the Mirrorball Trophy.
“Everybody who does Dancing With the Stars, they tell me they lose weight,” he told Entertainment Tonight earlier this month. “So, I want to lose weight.”
But according to Carson—who is expecting her third baby with husband Carson McAllister—Rodriguez made sure she knew that he’d be waltzing on over to the snack bar from time to time.
“I was telling Guillermo, I’m like, ‘I’m a little nervous to tell you, but I am pregnant,'” she shared with E! News after the cast was announced. “And he’s like, ‘I actually feel a little relieved because that means you’ll take a lot of breaks for food.'”
Carson, 32, quipped, “I was like, ‘That is true. That’s very true.'”
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But more often than not, celebrities who compete on DWTS do end up shedding a few pounds.
Before season 35 premieres on ABC Sept. 15, read on to see what other stars have said about cha-cha-changing their physiques on the show.
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