Simone Biles and Mr. T Will Join Next Dancing With the Stars Cast

The latest cast of characters for ABCโ€™s Dancing With the Stars will include an Olympic gold medalist and a man known for wearing lots of gold. Suggested Reading The Root 100 – 2020 Black History Month – 2022 Hip-Hop 50 Year – 2023 Video will return here when scrolled back into view Stefon Diggs and…

The latest cast of characters for ABCโ€™s Dancing With the Stars will include an Olympic gold medalist and a man known for wearing lots of gold.

Video will return here when scrolled back into view
Stefon Diggs and Cardi B Viral Boat Video Prompts Response from Patriots Coach
Stefon Diggs and Cardi B Viral Boat Video Prompts Response from Patriots Coach

Gymnast Simone Biles and actor Mr. T are slated to perform on the 24th season of the dance competition, though ABC has not officially confirmed.

Biles, who dazzled as a member of the U.S. womenโ€™s gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, took home five gold medals, including individual golds in the all-around, vault and floor-exercise events.

Mr. T, a former wrestler, is best-known as Rocky nemesis Clubber Lang in 1982โ€™s Rocky III and B.A. Baracus in the 1980s TV seriesย The A-Team.

The full cast, including celebrity dancers and their pro partners, will be announced Wednesday on ABCโ€™s Good Morning America.

The show, which pairs politicians, athletes, actors and singers with professional dancers, will premiere March 20 at 8 p.m. ET.

Straight From The Root

Sign up for our free daily newsletter.