‘DWTS’ partners Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa show off matching tattoos — and share emotional meaning behind them

See more of our coverage in your search results. Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa didn’t win the Mirrorball trophy — but they did get matching tattoos. The actress, 45, and her “Dancing With the Stars” pro partner, 25, debuted their identical ink via Instagram on Thursday, two days after being cut from Season 35 of the ABC competition series. The duo have eight stars emblazoned on their wrists, explaining in their Instagram caption that there is “one … for every time [they] got to dance together.” Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa show off matching star tattoos on their wrists to honor each dance they shared on “Dancing With the Stars.” julia stiles/ instagram Stiles also got “diva check” inked in script, referencing the phrase Sosa used daily to ask how she was doing during rehearsals. julia stiles/ instagram Sosa, additionally, got a tattoo of a chair on his ribs to represent the prop Stiles danced with in “Save the Last Dance” in 2001 — and used again in their October jazz routine. As for Stiles’ second tattoo, she got “diva check” written in script — and Sosa clarified the meaning in the comments section. “It’s how I’d ask how she was doing everyday,” the choreographer wrote. Sosa added a rib tattoo of a chair, referencing Stiles’ iconic prop from “Save the Last Dance” and their October jazz routine. julia stiles/ instagram Stiles and Sosa displayed their identical ink after being eliminated from Season 35 of the ABC dance competition series. julia stiles/ instagram Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Jenna Dewan, who is still competing to win this season of “DWTS” with pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy, gushed over the touching tributes. “Omg 😭,” the “Step Up” star, 45, commented. When Sosa and Stiles were axed from the show Tuesday, the latter assured the dancer via Instagram that they “won in so many ways.” Sosa has a history of getting tattoos to mark his time on the show, including ink inspired by past partners Anna Delvey and Jordan Chiles. julia stiles/ instagram He was cut from Season 35 on Tuesday. Disney The “10 Things I Hate About You” star, who exited after performing a paso doble to “Satisfied” from “Hamilton,” wrote, “I did this for the little girl in me that stopped dancing. … love you forever @ezrasosa.” Sosa has part of the show since 2021, previously competing with fraudster Anna Delvey and Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles — and getting tattoos to hionor both experiences. In 2024, he got the word “nothing” inked on his back after Delvey, 35, went viral for saying that’s she what she got from her time on the show. Sosa explained via Instagram why the tattoo “felt right,” writing, “t’s not about glossing over what happened but taking back control of my story.” Stiles (pictured above dancing during “Yacht Rock Night” on “Dancing with the Stars” on Sept. 29) believes she and Sosa “won in so many ways.” Disney Sosa (pictured above in Aug. 20 “Dancing With the Stars” promo) is vying for a same-sex partner next season. Disney The following year, he and Chiles, 25, got matching “just married” tattoos due to rampant romance speculation. Sosa told Out magazine last week that he has already “put in word” to “DWTS” casting directors to compete with a same-sex partner next season. “I’m working my magic,” he said. “I definitely want that 100% to happen. I’ve been so passionate about same-sex dancing in general, especially being part of the queer community.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!