Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa Get Matching Star Tattoos After DWTS Elimination

Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa marked their exit from 'Dancing With the Stars' with a new matching tattoo.

Sosa shared photos of the ink on Instagram on Nov. 5. The pair, who were eliminated after the latest Disney-themed episode, received a design of small stars on their wrists. Sosa explained that each star represents one of the eight routines they performed together during the season.

The professional dancer also revealed a second tattoo on his ribs. It depicts a chair, a reference to Stiles' audition scene in the 2001 film 'Save the Last Dance.' Stiles got a matching tattoo on her own ribs with the words 'diva check.' Sosa described the phrase as the way he asked how she was doing every day while they were on the show.

The duo performed a paso doble to 'Satisfied' from 'Hamilton' in their final episode. Their journey on the competition included emotional highs and lows, leading to a close bond between the celebrity and her partner. Stiles posted to Instagram after the elimination, stating she did this for the little girl in her that stopped dancing. She added that the pair won in many ways and that she loves him forever.

Sosa shared a video following the elimination where he recited a poem to Stiles. The piece was modeled after the monologue from the movie '10 Things I Hate About You.' In the video, Sosa tells Stiles that he hates the way she held his hand when things fell apart. He also says that somewhere in the season, she became a piece of his heart. The performance moved the actor to tears.

Fans reacted to the news on social media. One user wrote that the partnership means more than scores or who wins. That person added that the dynamic between the two is what the show is all about. The elimination ended their competitive run, but the physical marks on their arms remain as a record of their time on the dance floor.