Rylee Arnold Confesses to Who Her Ideal DWTS Season 34 Partner Would Be & Why

“Dancing With the Stars” Season 34 will premiere on ABC and Disney+ on September 16, 2025. Ahead of the show, fans are getting excited, and so is Rylee Arnold, who already has her ideal dance partner in mind. 

Rylee Arnold Wants To Dance With Robert Irwin

Only four contestants have been announced. They are wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, social media influencer Alix Earle, and “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” stars Whitney Leavitt and Jen Affleck. There are still many slots to be filled, but Arnold has one person in mind whom she’d like to compete for the Mirrorball Trophy with: Irwin.

“I would love to have him as a partner,” Arnold told Us Weekly on August 6, of joining forces with Irwin. “I think that would be so fun.” 

Many fans believe that the DWTS professional dancers have inside information ahead of the new seasons. Arnold denies knowing more, telling Us Weekly she has “no idea what’s going to happen” with future partnerships. She continued, “I’d honestly be OK with anyone that just wants to be there and wants to just learn and is excited about the whole process.”

Rylee Arnold Reflects on First Seeing Robert Irwin on DWTS

DWTS fans will be introduced to Robert Irwin on the upcoming season, and there is a lot of excitement about his casting because his family is so well-liked. His older sister, Bindi Irwin, has also competed on the show before. Bindi won the Mirrorball Trophy alongside her professional partner Derek Hough on Season 21. 

Robert, who was just a child at the time, came onto the show to support his sister. “I remember when I was younger, I saw him at a taping when Bindi was on the show, and I was like, ‘He would be awesome on the show when he’s older,’” Arnold told Us Weekly about Robert. Arnold also referred to Robert’s casting as “awesome” and admitted she thought he would do well in the competition. “I think he’s going to do so great,” she said.

She’s also a big fan of another contestant! “The cast that they have so far is so great,” Arnold said. “Alix Earle, come on. I’m such a fan of hers, and I have watched her content, so I’m so excited to see her as a dancer. I feel like she’s going to be really good.”

How does she feel about the other two contestants who have been named? Arnold admits she is “excited” about Leavitt and Affleck’s casting and looking forward to seeing them “compete against each other.”