Daniella Karagach Is ‘Excited to Be Back’ on ‘DWTS’ After Giving Birth

Daniella Karagach for 'Dancing With the Stars'

Pro dancer Daniella Karagach is ready to return to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom for Season 32 of the show. Karagach and her husband and fellow pro Pasha Pashkov welcomed a daughter named Nikita back in May.

Daniella Karagach Returns to Dancing with the Stars

This season, Karagach is partnered with singer Jason Mraz, while Pashkov is dancing with Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix. Karagach told Us Weekly that she’s “so excited to be back” after giving birth to her daughter.

“It was an amazing three months at home with her and now it’s just I got to get back on my feet so I can help her more,” Karagach shared, adding that Pashkov’s parents live in Los Angeles and will be helping take care of Nikita while they compete.

Karagach also joked about playdates between the Dancing with the Stars babies. Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy have an 8-month-old son named Rome, while Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy welcomed son Rio in June.

“We already organized [that] they should be all wearing the Dancing with the Stars sign and with the sparkles, so hopefully we make that happen,” Karagach said, while her partner Mraz said there will be “a lot of sequin onesies.”

SEE ALSO: DANIELLA KARAGACH SHARES A THROWBACK VIDEO FROM 5 YEARS AGO, FEATURING PASHA PASHKOV

Karagach Is a Fan of Jason Mraz

Karagach told Us Weekly that both she and Pashkov “freaked out” when they learned she would be dancing with Jason Mraz this season. The singer has released eight studio albums over the course of his career.

“We used to listen to Jason’s music all the time on really long road trips,” Karagach shared. “We used to listen to albums and when I found out I freaked out, but Pasha freaked even more so that was great.”

You can watch Karagach and Pashkov perform with their celebrity partners when Season 32 of Dancing with the Stars premieres on Tuesday, September 26, on ABC and Disney+.

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Jill O'Rourke Jill O’Rourke is a contributor at Talent Recap, writing news stories and recaps for shows like ‘AGT,’ ‘The Voice,’ and ‘American Idol.’ She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English and Film Studies, and has been writing about pop culture since 2012, with previous bylines at Crushable and A Plus. Jill spends her free time binge-watching sitcoms and daydreaming about life as a hobbit

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