mark ballas addressed the speculation surrounding whitney levittCasting is underway on The Traitors. She said that she was aware of her casting well before her husband’s eviction. His comments seem to challenge theories that the casting happened at the last minute.
Mark Ballas Says He Knew About Whitney Levitt’s Traitors Casting Even Before Husband Connor’s DWTS Elimination.
Ballas and Whitney previously competed together on Dancing with the Stars. Both of them are now attached to the upcoming fifth season of The Traitors. When asked about the new cast members, Ballas immediately mentioned Whitney. He said, “Excited for the new artists, very good.” Entertainment Weekly. “Whitney Levitt is there.”
Ballas then revealed that he had known about her casting “for some time”. Some viewers questioned whether Whitney joined The Traitors after her husband Connor Levitt’s Speedy DWTS elimination. Connor was eliminated during the first week of competition.
Online speculation also suggested that Whitney knew Connor would leave early. However, comments from Ballas indicate that her casting was known before that elimination.
Whitney is set to enter a Scottish Highlands castle for The Traitors season 5. She will compete against several other reality television and entertainment personalities. Ballas previously experienced the castle himself during Season 4. Both he and Maura Higgins were loyal before reaching the final together.
She also gave Whitney a simple piece of advice before her appearance. Ballas said he told him to “do his best”. Higgins admitted that it can be difficult to give advice for the show because the experience changes once the contestants enter the castle.
“I can’t put into words what it’s like to be in the castle,” Higgins said. He explained that the contestants quickly realize that the experience is different from watching at home.
Ballas agreed, noting that contestants cannot know how their group dynamics will unfold. “It all depends on the group,” he said.
mark ballas whitney levitt The connection added another layer to the casting discussion. Nevertheless, his comments directly indicated that he was aware of Connor’s role prior to his expulsion.
For now, claims regarding the timing of Whitney’s The Traitors casting remain disputed online. Ballas’s account provides a different timeline of when his involvement was known.