Dancing With the Stars Couple Shares Love Languages
Season 35 partners Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold preview their Grammy Night tango ahead of the November 10 broadcast on ABC.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Dancing
Dancing With the Stars season 35 partners Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold discussed their love languages in a BuzzFeed interview. The pair will perform on Grammy Night, airing November 10, 2026 at 8 p.m. on ABC.
Why it matters
The story is entertainment-focused and offers little direct health stake; it is most relevant to viewers following the show and to readers interested in how couples communicate affection. The interview content centers on relationship expression rather than any medical or wellness finding.
The information comes from interview remarks by Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold to BuzzFeed, reported without a formal study design. The source provides no sample size, measurement method, or comparison group, so these are personal statements rather than research findings.
The players
Connor Wood
Comedian and Dancing With the Stars season 35 contestant performing with partner Rylee Arnold.
Rylee Arnold
Professional dancer and Dancing With the Stars season 35 contestant performing with partner Connor Wood.
ABC
Television network broadcasting Dancing With the Stars and its Grammy Night episode in the United States.
The details
In the interview, Wood said Arnold's love language is receiving gifts, while Arnold said Wood's is words of affirmation, and she added that she simply likes getting things. Arnold also recalled receiving a sweet message from Nick Jonas early in the partnership. The pair will perform the Argentine Tango to "SexyBack" on Grammy Night, and they will also face Mark Ballas and Maura Higgins in a dance-off featuring a Cha-cha-cha to "All I Wanna Do."
Timeline
Earlier in season 35: Wood and Arnold gave their BuzzFeed love languages interview.
November 10, 2026: Grammy Night performances begin at 8 p.m. on ABC.
Health Landscape
The story sits outside the medical and treatment landscape, reflecting an entertainment segment rather than a health development. It offers no population-level trend or research context relevant to health care.
For readers who dance for fitness or fun, the story is a light reminder that partner dancing involves both physical activity and social connection. Viewers wanting to try a similar style can check with a physician first if they have existing joint or cardiovascular concerns.
The takeaway
Partner dancing combines regular movement with social engagement, both linked to general wellbeing. Anyone considering a new dance activity should speak with a physician if they have health conditions that affect movement.
What happens next
Grammy Night airs on ABC on November 10, 2026 at 8 p.m., when the Argentine Tango and dance-off performances are scheduled.
Further reading
For more on the dance form featured in this season, browse our Dancing coverage.
