Anna “Delvey” Sorokin, the infamous fake heiress who once charmed her way into New York’s social scene, is now set to grace the dance floor of *Dancing With the Stars*. This unexpected move marks the latest chapter in her extraordinary story, one that has captivated the world and inspired a Netflix series, *Inventing Anna*.
In 2018, *New York Magazine* published its exposé, aptly titled “Maybe She Had So Much Money She Just Lost Track of It,” detailing Delvey’s elaborate con. She had posed as a wealthy German heiress, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on lavish parties, trips, and designer clothing, all financed by stolen funds. Her audacious scheme involved persuading banks, businesses, and even friends to lend her money for her supposed “arts foundation.” This charade culminated in Delvey’s arrest and conviction for grand larceny in 2019.
After serving time at New York’s Albion Correctional Facility, Delvey was released in 2021, only to be detained again for overstaying her visa. However, she hasn’t let her legal troubles deter her from seeking out new opportunities.
Now, while still on house arrest, Delvey will be competing on season 33 of *Dancing With the Stars*, sporting her ankle bracelet alongside sparkling jewelry. She sees this as an opportunity to showcase a different side of herself, quipping, “I mean, what’s the worst that could happen? They’re not going to arrest me for dancing badly.”
Delvey’s foray into reality TV doesn’t stop there. She’s also planning a dinner series titled *Delvey’s Dinner Guests*, inviting a diverse group of individuals – from actors and musicians to socialites and journalists – to dine at her East Village apartment. Her dream guest list, according to *Page Six*, includes figures like Sam Bankman-Fried, Elon Musk, Marina Abramović, and Michael Lewis.
With Delvey’s relentless drive and penchant for the extraordinary, it seems nothing can truly stop her, even a prison sentence or an ankle bracelet. As she steps into the spotlight once again, we can only wait to see what captivating chapter unfolds next in the life of Anna Delvey, the woman who redefined the art of the con.
