Anna Delvey is sharing her view on Whoopi Goldberg’s recent comments.
After The View cohost was critical of the decision to cast Anna on season 33 of Dancing With the Stars, the previously imprisoned con artist shared her take on the controversy, telling Page Six, on Sept. 6, “While you are entitled to your own opinions, you should at least get your facts straight.”
In response the 68-year-old’s criticism that Anna—who spent four years behind bars over crimes she committed while posing as an heiress—still owed people money, the 33-year-old replied, “I served my time and paid everyone back in full three-plus years ago.”
To Whoopi, she added, “Looking forward to your on-air correction.”
But amid the criticism from fans and The View panelists she’s keeping her eyes on the prize, specifically the DWTS Mirrorball trophy. As Anna quipped, “Stay nasty ladies, but don’t forget to vote Sept. 17!”
The Inventing Anna subject was convicted of larceny in 2017 after allegedly posing as a German heiress and scamming thousands of dollars from New York's elites to fund her luxurious lifestyle. She was later released on parole in 2021 only to be detained by ICE that same year amid possible deportation proceedings.
Anna—and her ankle monitor—will be competing on the hit dancing competition alongside dance pro partner Ezra Sosa after getting special clearance by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to perform in Los Angeles after previously being on house arrest in New York.
And after the DWTS season 33 cast was unveiled Sept. 4 date, The View ladies questioned why Anna was able to take part.
“I think back to all the families who’ve had family members arrested by ICE,” Whoopi noted in the Sept. 5 episode, “who have gone to the courts to get their dad or their brother or their mother back and this woman they gave her permission to go do this.”
Sunny Hostin added, “I like a come up, but when are there consequences to people’s actions?”
To see who Anna will be competing against on DWTS this season, including two members of Bachelor Nation and a pair of medal-winning Olympians, read on.
Anna Delvey
The inspriation behind Inventing Anna traded her ankle bracelet for dancing shoes alongside partner Ezra Sosa. However, the fake heiress was eliminated during the season's Sept. 24 episode, with her saying that she learned "nothing" in her now-infamous, one-word farewell speech.
Ilona Maher
The Olympic rugby player was ready to ruck up the dance floor with pro Alan Bersten, finishing as the runner-up.
Chandler Kinney
The Disney Channel star tried to dance her way to the top with partner Brandon Armstrong and ultimately placed third.
Brooks Nader
The model and her partner Gleb Savchenko were ready to strut along the ballroom, but took their final bow on Oct. 15.
Reginald VelJohnson
All that mattered for the Family Matters alum and partner Emma Slater was taking home the Mirrorball Trophy. However, their journey was cut short during the second week of competition on Oct. 8.
Eric Roberts
The Dark Knight star was partnered with Britt Stewart. They were eliminated in the second week alongside Reginald and Emma.
Joey Graziadei
The Bachelor alum has found his rose between thorns in partner Jenna Johnson, winning season 33.
Tori Spelling
The alum of Beverly Hills, 90210 was oh so ready to dance alongside Pasha Pashkov. Unfortunately, the two last only one week and was cut from competition in a double elimination alongside Anna and Ezra.
Danny Amendola
The NFL pro and partner Witney Carson sure scored a touchdown on the dance floor, placing fifth in the finale.
Dwight Howard
The NBA star hoped to stand head and shoulders above the competition with partner Daniella Karagach, but was eliminated from the competition on Nov. 12.
Stephen Nedoroscik
The Olympian had his sights set on another medal—or should we say, Mirrorball Trophy—with partner Rylee Arnold, placing fourth in the Nov. 26 finale.
Phaedra Parks
The Traitors alum was sure to weed out the competition with partner Val Chmerkovskiy, but ended up getting cut from the lineup Oct. 22.
Jenn Tran
Though Bachelorette star and partner Sasha Farber were full bloom in the ballroom, they were eliminated from the competition on Oct. 29.