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Andy Cohen is eating his words following Julia Stiles‘ stellar performance on the “Dancing with the Stars” premiere.

The “Save the Last Dance” actress was cast on the dance show to mixed reactions, with some questioning whether her previous dance background gave her an advantage over other contestants. 

Now, Cohen himself is responding to comments he made surrounding the actress and her much-talked-about dance abilities. 

Andy Cohen Makes A Public Apology To Julia Stiles Following ‘DWTS’ Performance

Cohen was his own “jackhole of the day” on Wednesday night’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live” for the comments he made about Stiles last year. 

In a video shared on X, the Bravo Boss shared his public apology, saying, “Julia, I am so sorry. I am the last person who should be giving anyone feedback on their dancing. Case in point.”

He then shared a fan-recorded video of himself at a Grateful Dead concert, where he was noticeably still finding his rhythm. 

“Great job, Julia Stiles. You killed it tonight,” he continued. “You did amazing tonight; I know you’re going to have a great run.” 

The segment concluded with a nod to Stiles iconic role as Kat Stratford, with the host saying, “This diva gives all of you permission to flood my inbox with the ten things you hate about me.”

Cohen did this after Stiles named him as the reason she returned to the dance floor after all these years. 

Julia Stiles Turned The Table On Andy Cohen At ‘DWTS’ Premiere 

According to The Blast, in her intro package video, Stiles told professional dance partner Ezra Sosa that Cohen’s quote during an interview with Kerry Washington was imprinted in her brain. 

“Can we all just agree that Julia Stiles is not the greatest dancer on the planet?” he asked Washington, who quickly defended her co-star.

As a result, the “10 Things I Hate About You” actress said she wanted to win the mirrorball trophy, sit on Cohen’s couch, and say “hey,” earning her a high five of approval from Sosa. 

The actress kept her word, earning 18 out of 30 and a spot on the leaderboard following an outstanding performance at the show premiere. 

“Andy Cohen, you can eat it,” judge Derek Hough declared after their dance ended. “That was beautiful, graceful. You are absolutely beaming. I love to see it.” 

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Julia Stiles And Ezra Sosa Made Changes To ‘DWTS’ Routine To Honor Dolly Parton 

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The dance partners performed a quickstep choreographed to Dolly Parton’s hit “9 to 5.” Stiles revealed that the late Parton had allowed them to use the song a c/htouple of weeks before she passed, and she was glad to be honoring her legacy. 

On learning of the singer’s passing on August 25 following a brief battle with cancer, Stiles and Sosa decided to alter their already completed choreography to pay tribute to the country music icon, according to Entertainment Weekly.

They learned through interviews that came out after Parton’s passing that she had used her signature acrylic nails to create the rhythm of “9 to 5,” and so they included that in the routine. 

“I feel like that dance — the choreography, the song — embodied her joy that she shares with everybody,” Stiles shared. 

Julia Stiles Shut Down Ringer Debate Before Appearance On ‘DWTS’

Prior to the dazzling performance, Stiles set the record straight with fans who were overestimating her dance abilities.

They argued that her previous dance experience on “Save the Last Dance” gave her an advantage over other contestants. 

The Blast reported that in a TikTok video with Sosa, the 40-year-old revealed that although her character, Sara, attended Juilliard School, she did not. 

She also said she did not have any professional dance training before the movie, and while she learned some dance for the film, she has not practiced since. In addition, she had a stunt double for most of the complicated dance scenes. 

Andy Cohen Is Staying Away From ‘DWTS’ Dance Floor  

True to his apology, Cohen has previously admitted he is not the best dancer. The King of Bravo revealed he passed on the chance to compete for the mirrorball trophy himself despite being asked to join years ago, according to The Blast.

“I can’t dance on TV. No one wants to see that,” he confessed. It seems the 58-year-old has made peace with the fact that the dance floor was not for him. 

 “Let me dance in peace,” he teased, referring to the video of him dancing at the Grateful Dead concert, which fans had made fun of him for. 

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