Why Hallmark's Lacey Chabert Won't Be Competing On Dancing With The Stars
Sophia Koch
Published Mar 21, 2026
Lacey Chabert has starred in 30 Hallmark movies and counting, and is often called the queen of Hallmark Christmas movies. “The Christmas Waltz” in 2020 saw Chabert show off some dancing skills with co-star Will Kemp, who is a professional dancer himself. Hallmark fans loved them onscreen together and were excited to hear that they were cast as the leads in the 2023 film “The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango,” a whodunit mystery that also features them dancing together again.
When the two discussed “The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango” during a Facebook Live (later posted on YouTube), Kemp praised Chabert’s dancing skills, as the duo learned four routines in a short amount of time during filming, an experience that Chabert deemed “exciting and intimidating.” Kemp explained that Chabert kept time better than he did when it came to dancing without music. Kemp also brought up the idea of competing on “Dancing with the Stars” someday. Chabert put the kibosh on that, stating, “No, definitely not. I love watching, but [I am] too scared.”
Post source: The List