UPDATE — 9/4/25, 03:30 a.m. ET: Sasha Farber addressed his absence from the Dancing With the Stars season 34 cast in an Instagram Story video on Wednesday, September 3.

“It is a beautiful day today,” Farber, 41, said in the video. “Guys, the Dancing With the Stars cast announcement was today. Wow, so many good names. Who are you going to vote for? I mean, I know who I’m going to vote for. I know who you’re not going to vote for — that’s me. But that’s OK.”

“Thank you all so much for all your incredible messages. I read them all, I see it all, I adore you. I definitely don’t deserve you because you guys are amazing. I love you. Thank you so much,” he continued.

Farber said that despite his absence, he’s excited to root for the celebrities and their professional dance partners taking part

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