Jimmy Kimmel Sidekick Guillermo Joins ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Guillermo Rodriguez and Jimmy Kimmel
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! - ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" stars Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo Rodriguez. (Disney/Mark Seliger)

Dancing with the Stars” is adding to their cast list for Season 35.  Guillermo Rodriguez, Jimmy Kimmel’s co-host on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

Guillermo is the latest celebrity to be announced for the fall 2026 season, alongside: reality personality Maura Higgins of Love Island, Summer House’s Ciara Miller, and Savannah Bananas baseball player Jackson Olson.

The rest of the cast an their pro partners, will be announced on “Good Morning America” on September 2 on ABC and Disney+, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.

Last season’s winner, Robert Erwin, will host the Dancing with the Stars companion show, “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.” The search for the next pro, July 13.

Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough return to host with Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough returning as judges.

For the latest news on “Dancing with the Stars,” check out our “Dancing with the Stars” page for recaps, sneak peeks, photos, and more.

About Guillermo Rodriguez

Guillermo Rodriguez is best known as the lovable, quick‑witted security‑guard‑turned‑sidekick on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” his fan‑favorite interviews at Superbowl media day, and the Oscars Red Carpet are some of the most talked about moments during awards season. have made him a staple of late‑night television.

Guillermo recently partnered with Tequila Comisario, an award‑winning ultra‑premium tequila brand, inspired by his Mexican heritage.

About Dancing with the Stars

“Dancing with the Stars” is the first series to simulcast across both ABC and Disney+ for its upcoming season, and will be available the next day on Hulu. Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the hit series pairs celebrities with trained ballroom dancers to compete in themed choreographed dance routines that are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions.

For the latest news on “Dancing with the Stars,” check out our “Dancing with the Stars” page for recaps, sneak peeks, photos, and more.

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