is also a former model and fitness trainer. She has 10 million followers of her own on TikTok and also executive produces and stars inHeidi's partner, Artem Chigvintsev, took home the mirrorball trophy with former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe in 2020. is no stranger to competition shows -- she won season six ofin 2007 and launched a self-titled album that went platinum shortly after. Since then, her singles have sold over 10 million digital tracks in the U.S.
Ladd is partnered with veteran pro Louis van Amstel who, like Mark Ballas, returns this season after a long hiatus. He last competed with partner Paula Deen on season 21 in 2015. Though van Amstel has a long history on the show, he's never won -- could this be the year he makes it to the top? after a decade at the top of country music charts. Her 2009 self-titled debut enamored listeners from the get-go, which she has since followed up with 2017's James Decker's dance partner, pro Alan Bersten, has been with DWTS since season 25 in 2017, and won season 28 with former Bachelorette Hannah Brown.