David Krumholtz Reveals Why He Skipped ‘10 Things’ Reunion on ‘DWTS’
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Krumholtz described Heath Ledger as “my dear friend” and said he misses him every day.
Deadline - David Krumholtz was one of the stars of *10 Things I Hate About You* who could not attend the reunion.
Deadline - Julia Stiles paid tribute to Heath Ledger during *Dancing with the Stars*.
Us Magazine - David Krumholtz, 48, was absent from the *10 Things I Hate About You* reunion on *Dancing with the Stars*.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - Krumholtz said he would have loved to attend the reunion and praised Stiles’ tribute as “amazing and stunning.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Krumholtz said the cast looked amazing and “so young still”; he showed his newly bald head and joked that appearing in the ballroom after shaving “what’s left of my hair” would have become “internet fodder.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Stiles and professional partner Ezra Sosa danced to Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” the song Ledger’s character serenades her character with in the film. Co-stars joined Stiles after the dance, and she laid a flower on the ground in Ledger’s honor.
Deadline - Krumholtz explained why he could not join his co-stars in supporting the reunion.
Us Magazine - Krumholtz said, “I am [in upstate New York] shooting a film. I could not be in L.A. for Dancing With the Stars last night.”
WHERE:
Deadline - The reunion took place on ABC’s *Dancing with the Stars*.
Us Magazine - Krumholtz was in upstate New York filming; he said he could not be in Los Angeles for the show.
WHY:
Us Magazine - Krumholtz missed the appearance because he was shooting a film in upstate New York.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Krumholtz explained his absence in a video posted on Instagram.
The Hollywood Reporter - In the film, Joey Donner, played by Andrew Keegan, pays Patrick Verona, played by Ledger, to take Kat Stratford, played by Stiles, out.
Deadline - The reunion was part of “Dedication Night” on Season 35 of ABC’s dance competition show.
Us Magazine - The reunion occurred during *Dancing with the Stars’* “Dedication Night.”
(UPDATED October 22, 2026 11:09 UTC)
The cast of *10 Things I Hate About You* reunited on ABC’s *Dancing with the Stars*, where Julia Stiles paid tribute to her late co-star Heath Ledger. Stiles and professional partner Ezra Sosa danced to Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” the song Ledger’s character sings to hers in the film. Afterward, castmates joined Stiles, who laid a flower on the floor in Ledger’s honor. David Krumholtz, one of the film’s stars, missed the reunion because he was shooting a movie in upstate New York and couldn’t get to Los Angeles. In a video posted on Instagram, Krumholtz said he would have loved to attend and praised Stiles’ performance as “amazing and stunning.” He called Ledger “my dear friend” and said he misses him every day. Krumholtz also joked that showing up with his newly shaved head might have become “internet fodder.”
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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 05:07 UTC)
The cast of *10 Things I Hate About You* reunited on ABC’s *Dancing with the Stars* during “Dedication Night,” but one of the film’s stars couldn’t make it. David Krumholtz was in upstate New York, shooting a film, and said he couldn’t be in Los Angeles for the show. The 48-year-old explained that his work schedule kept him from joining his co-stars for the reunion. Julia Stiles was there and paid tribute to Heath Ledger during the broadcast. The reunion was part of the competition show’s Season 35 “Dedication Night,” bringing the movie’s cast together on the dance floor. Krumholtz’s absence was due to filming commitments, while Stiles honored Ledger as part of the night’s tributes.