Julia Stiles admits she had a ‘big old cry-fest’ after ‘Dancing with the Stars’ stumbles

Julia Stiles is opening up about the ups and downs of being on "Dancing with the Stars."

The actress, 45, went into Week 2 of the ABC competition series with the judges' critiques top of mind as she and pro partner Ezra Sosa prepared for their Tango to Teddy Swims' “The Door” for Viral Hits night. But after what judge Bruno Tonioli noted were "a few stumbles" and earning a score of 16 out of 30, Stiles was admittedly discouraged.

"My first week jitters were gone, [but I'm] not feeling great, to be honest," she told USA TODAY after the Tuesday, Sept. 23 show. "But that's, I guess, part of the process. We've got to just keep fighting and keep trying and learning."

She also praised Sosa, 25, for being “the best partner” and supporting her through an emotional night.

“I literally just had a big old cry-fest in my trailer, and he was sitting there with me patiently and sympathetically,” Stiles shared. “It's wonderful.”

Acknowledging the “10 Things I Hate About You” star "is a perfectionist,” Sosa said, “When things don't go her way, it's obviously a very tough blow for the both of us."

"The advice I gave…

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