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Entertainment · October 22, 2026

Why David Krumholtz Was Absent From ’10 Things I Hate About You’ Reunion on ‘DWTS’

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David Krumholtz explained his absence from a '10 Things I Hate About You' cast reunion during a recent episode of 'Dancing With the Stars.' While several former co-stars gathered to support Julia Stiles as she performed a tribute to the late Heath Ledger, Krumholtz was in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York filming a movie. In an Instagram video, the actor expressed his regret at missing the event and shared that he had recently shaved his head for his current role.

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  • David Krumholtz was absent from the '10 Things I Hate About You' reunion on 'Dancing With the Stars'.
  • Krumholtz is currently filming a movie in the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York.
  • Julia Stiles performed a dance to 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' as a tribute to Heath Ledger.
  • Krumholtz posted an Instagram video to explain his absence and support his former co-stars.

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  • Julia Stiles and her partner Ezra Sosa earned a score of 36 out of 40 for their performance.
  • Krumholtz mentioned he did not want to appear with a shaved head because he feared it would become 'internet fodder'.
  • Cast members in attendance included Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union, Andrew Keegan, Susan May Pratt, and Larisa Oleynik.

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