‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 17: Valerie Harper reportedly paired with…

Over the course of the past several days, some of the names appearing on the upcoming “Dancing with the Stars” season have been revealed. While we are sure some people (with an emphasis on some) are interested in seeing the likes of Snooki and Christian Milian on the show, there is really just one name that people across the country have become interested in: Valerie Harper. Earlier this year, she was told that she would only be alive until earlier this summer thanks to a rare form of cancer; now, she is trying to compete on one of the craziest competitions on TV.

So who will she be paired with on this season? Well, we now have an answer. According to TMZ, Harper will be joining forces with none other than Tristan McManus, a longtime pro on the show who has been paired with a number of older contestants, including Gladys Knight and Nancy Grace. He will be patient and very supportive with her; plus, he’s a heck of a lot of fun.

As for the other pro pairings, they will hopefully be unveiled on Tuesday night. TMZ also reported in their article that ABC and Disney are grilling staffers to try to figure out who leaked the cast, as they are reportedly livid that so many details leaked prior to being made official on “Good Morning America” Tuesday.

Do you want to read some more news when it comes to “Dancing with the Stars”? Then click here, where you can get confirmation about a pair of professional dancers that are for-sure returning to the show in the fall. The new season premieres starting on Monday, September 25 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.

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