An Unexpected Reunion Between a Former and Current DWTS Pro Causes a Ruckus via TikTok: ‘BRING HER BACK’ originally appeared on Parade.
Although we are currently in the offseason of Dancing With the Stars, our favorite DWTS pros have been feeding us social media content nonstop, from major life moments to unexpected reunions and beyond.
Speaking of unexpected reunions, most recently, Pasha Pashkov — who has been a part of the show since season 28 — joined forces with a fan-favorite former DWTS pro, sharing a video dancing with said pro to his TikTok account.
Who is the DWTS pro, you may ask? The one and only Karina Smirnoff.
For those who need a refresher, Karina was a pro on Dancing With the Stars from season 3 to season 22, taking a break from the show only for seasons 10 and 20.
Throughout her journey on the beloved reality television series, Karina took home the Mirrorball Trophy alongside J.R. Martinez in season 13, in addition to finishing second alongside Corbin Bleu in season 17 and finishing third alongside Jacoby Jones in season 16.
With Pasha’s newest TikTok video, fans are hopeful that Karina will make her grand return to Dancing With the Stars, hopefully to take home the Mirrorball Trophy for the second time.
At the beginning of the TikTok video, only the back of Karina’s head in shown, leaving viewers wondering which “OG” Pasha was dancing with in said video.
A few seconds in, Karina turns around and the pair breaks out into a few seconds of an oh-so elaborate dance routine. While it might have been short, it was just enough to cause Dancing With the Stars fans to go crazy in the comment section.
“I love Karina 🥰,” one fan wrote, while another added, “Wow Karina! She and Daniella [Karagach] have similar styles”
Others advocated for Karina to return to the show, with one fan commenting, “I miss Karina on the show,” and another adding, “Queen Karina 👑 We need her back on DWTS.” A third exclaimed, “UGH BRING HER BACK TO THE BALLROOM ❤️🥺.”
Could this TikTok video be teasing Karina’s return to Dancing With the Stars once and for all? To see for yourself, connect with Dancing With the Stars on Instagram at @dancingwiththestars — as well as Karina Smirnoff herself at @karina_smirnoff — for all the updates.
An Unexpected Reunion Between a Former and Current DWTS Pro Causes a Ruckus via TikTok: ‘BRING HER BACK’ first appeared on Parade on Aug 10, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
