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Giada De Laurentiis Reveals Bruised, 'Purple' Toe Days Before Her DWTS Debut

The celebrity chef says she 'busted' her toe in rehearsal ahead of 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 35 — and vowed to dance through it anyway.

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The Weekly Observer

SEP 10, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
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Giada De Laurentiis is entering "Dancing With the Stars" Season 35 with a battle scar. The celebrity chef, paired with pro dancer Alan Bersten, injured her toe during rehearsals over the weekend and shared a close-up of the damage in a September 7 Instagram video, saying it was "quite purple" and that she expected to "lose my toenail," according to Deadline.

Despite the injury, De Laurentiis said she planned to return to rehearsals the next day. "It hurts," she admitted, but showed no sign of backing off ahead of the show's September 15 premiere, per E! News.

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