• Dancing with the Stars fans have a new theory as to why pro Sasha Farber won't be competing in season 34.
  • Fans on Reddit and TikTok theorize that Jordon Hudson was originally supposed to be part of the cast, and might have been paired with Sasha.
  • Nothing has been confirmed, but Jordon was reportedly approached to join the DWTS cast back in May.

A brand new season of Dancing with the Stars is upon us, but, sadly, it will be missing one fan favorite pro. It's already been confirmed that Sasha Farber won't be competing on DWTS season 34, but so far no reason for the cast shakeup has been given—until now. A new DWTS theory explains Sasha's absence, and reveals one celeb that was actually supposed to be in the cast. But is it true?

Sasha has competed on 12 seasons of DWTS, including the last eight in a row, so when he wasn't announced as part of season 34, fans immediately started talking. Neither the show nor Sasha himself has given a reason for the pro shakeup, but a new fan theory might hold the key. According to some particularly savvy fans, an old cast list found on Disney+ lists Jordon Hudson as a cast member, and fans suspect that Sasha was meant to be paired off with Jordon in the new season, but was left without a partner when Jordon backed out.

Jordon, a former cheerleader and pageant queen, is a bit of a controversial figure. The 24-year-old is best known for her relationship with the NFL's Bill Belichick, who is 73, but would certainly have found a home on the dance floor. And in May, The Daily Mail reported that she had been approached to join the show, so the theory is, at the very least, plausible.

To be clear, no one involved has commented on the theory, but Sasha commented on TikToker @raeshapiro's video explaining it, writing, “Omg, thank you so much for the love and support!!! WISH ❤.” So... is that a confirmation or a denial? (I'm not exactly sure.)

Meanwhile, fans are digging deeper into the theory on the DWTS reddit. After Jordon was photographed carrying around what looks like a ripped up contract, some speculated that it was her DWTS contract—though it's impossible to tell for certain.

One thing we do know? Dancing with the Stars season 34 premieres Tuesday, Sept. 16, on ABC and Disney+.