Xochitl Gomez didn’t disappear from Dancing With the Stars or suffer a career- ending problem — the “what happened” buzz mostly comes from an on-air injury and her big post-DWTS projects.

What actually happened on DWTS

During season 32’s Halloween “Monster Night,” Xochitl got hurt mid-show but kept performing and stayed in the competition.

  • She and partner Val Chmerkovskiy performed a contemporary routine that scored 37/40.
  • After the dance, Val had to carry her, and fans noticed blood on her costume when he lifted part of the dress.
  • She later explained she’d scraped her knee badly and was in pain but insisted she was “great” and went on with the night.
  • Around the same period she also sprained her ankle in rehearsal for “Music Video Night,” but still danced on the live show.

So the dramatic moment people remember is that live injury scare, not her being kicked off or quitting.

Did it affect her DWTS run?

The injuries didn’t stop her. Xochitl went on to win season 32 with Val.

  • They became clear frontrunners and ended up taking the Len Goodman Memorial Mirrorball Trophy.
  • Across the season, they delivered multiple perfect-score routines, including a strong run at the end.

In other words, “what happened” is: she got hurt, pushed through it, and still won the whole thing.

What she’s been doing since DWTS

After DWTS, Xochitl moved straight into more acting work, which is why she hasn’t been in the ballroom weekly but still pops up for specials.

  • She was cast in an upcoming animated movie adaptation of “The Cat in the Hat” and has described her role as pretty “dramatic” and fun.
  • She later returned to the DWTS family for the 20th anniversary special, performing again and talking about how intense rehearsals were for that one-off appearance.
  • She also landed a role in the CBS drama “Boston Blue,” acting alongside Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green.

So the latest news is that she’s shifted focus to her TV and film career while still occasionally popping back into DWTS events.

TL;DR: When people ask “what happened to Xochitl Gomez on DWTS,” they’re usually referring to her bloody knee/ankle injuries during season 32’s Halloween and rehearsal weeks; she kept dancing, went on to win the season, and now is busy with new acting roles and occasional DWTS return appearances.

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