what happened to elaine hendrix

Elaine Hendrix was hospitalized and did not perform on Dancing with the Stars during the Halloween Night episode in late October 2025 after sustaining a rib injury during a rehearsal. She later shared updates from the hospital, expressing disappointment about missing the live show but indicated she planned to continue competing in the coming weeks. Several outlets reported that she was cleared to stay in the competition at the judges’ discretion and that footage of her last rehearsal was shown on the broadcast.