Former Pro Reunites With Current Pro & Fans Want Her Back on the Show

“Dancing With the Stars” pro Sasha Farber reunited with former pro Koko Iwasaki and he shared a photo on his Instagram Stories.

The two posed in what looked like a dance studio, though it’s unclear if they were dancing together. Farber wore a white tank with a button down shirt that was open in his signature style. He also had on a long coat and a pair of dark-colored slacks.

Iwasaki dressed more casually in a pair of dark pants, a long sleeved shirt and a sweatshirt tied around her waist.

Some Fans Expressed Wanting Koko Iwasaki Back on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Iwasaki only recently made her DWTS debut. She partnered with “Jersey Shore” star Vinny Guadagnino on season 31 and comedian-actor Matt Walsh in season 32. However, she wasn’t part of season 33.

After seeing Iwasaki with Farber, some fans are hopeful that she will return to the dance competition show in the future.

“I hope they bring back Koko (if she wants to come back) just because I thought she brought a different vibe to the show and it was so refreshing to see,” one person wrote. The cast for season 34 won’t be announced until a week or two before the season begins.

“I love this. I miss Koko; she did not have the best time on the show but I did enjoy the time that she was on,” someone else said. Iwasaki, who got her start on So You Think You Can Dance, has never won a Mirrorball Trophy. She didn’t make it to the finals on either season that she was a pro.

“I think she should be given another chance if she wants to come back,” another Redditor added.

Koko Iwasaki Released a Statement of Sorts About the Season 33 Cast

When the cast list for season 33 was officially released, Iwasaki took to social media to wish her friends well. She also confirmed that she wouldn’t be a part of the new season.

“Waking up to seeing this season 33 cast of Dancing with the Stars, I’m excited for this cast and my friends!!” Iwasaki wrote on her Instagram Stories in September 2024.

“I won’t be doing this season, but you know I’ll be cheering my people on. Also YES TO EZRA!!!” she continued.

“While I feel I’m entering this new phase in life, my love for dance and my excitement for what’s to come are stronger than ever. The next steps in my journey are unfolding beautifully, and I can’t wait to share them with you all in time. I am really happy and feeling really aligned. Cheers to it all,” she added.