It’s hard to expect perfection as a first-timer, but when you’re Jordan Chiles, anything feels possible. Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars marked the American gymnast’s debut on the iconic show, where she teamed up with pro Ezra Sosa. Having kick-started their journey by performing the salsa to Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul,” which saw them earn a bland 10/20, who would have thought they would make it as finalists? Even though the disappointing part is that she didn’t win, would you have ever guessed this wasn’t supposed to be her first appearance on the show?

Meaning, Jordan Chiles previously had multiple opportunities to join the series. Courtesy of a small clip shared by Deadline on X, this surprising revelation was made after Tuesday’s finale, which ended with the American gymnast finishing in third place with her partner. She was asked what learning she is going to take from this experience back into the gymnastics world.

To which Chiles replied, “Just being able to understand that life can go either ways,” before adding, “You can have an amazing experience, or I can be flipping in a whole different world. So I’m just happy I said yes, finally, for the fourth time after getting asked. And I had such an amazing time, especially with my partner, and we just had a lot of fun.”

(This is a developing story…)