Alysa Liu, the professional figure skater who garnered two gold medals at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, has expressed that her appearance on Dancing With the Stars isn't her top priority following her historic triumph in the Winter Games.
"I don't know if I would do Dancing with the Stars," she told Entertainment Tonight in an interview published on March 16th. "I love dancing and I think I'm good at it, but I'm not sure if I would participate." When asked if she would reconsider if she received an offer from the ABC competition series, the 20-year-old skater was hesitant, although she acknowledged that her stance could change in the future. "At least for now, that's my answer," she added.
Since returning to the U.S., Alysa, who made history as the first American woman in 24 years to place first in an individual Olympic skating event, has been in high demand. However, she recently issued a plea for privacy after a frightening travel incident. "I land at the airport and there's a crowd waiting at the exit with cameras and things for me to sign," she wrote in a post on her Instagram Stories on March 4th. "It's all up in my personal space. Someone chased me to my car."
Alysa added, "Please do not do that to me." However, her time in the spotlight has also had its positive moments. In fact, after debuting a new program set to Zara Larsson and Pink Pantheress' song "Stateside," Zara shared a heartwarming reaction to the routine on TikTok.
"Wow, I love that," Alysa recently told E! News in response to the pop star's video, saying the shoutout was "everything." "I am only able to do such great programs because their songs are so great," she continued, "and I really connect with it."
