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'Dancing with the Stars' season 23 cast news: JoJo Fletcher, Jake T. Austin & Simone Biles rumored to join

Sheanne Aguila August 19, 2016 05:01 AM EST

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"Dancing with the Stars (DWTS)" is all set to return next month for its 23rd season, and three famous personalities who are rumored to join the dance show have been named.

According to E! News, the three celebrity competitors who will reportedly be in season 23 include "The Bachelorette" star JoJo Fletcher, Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and former Disney actor Jake T. Austin.

After being a runner-up in "The Bachelor," Fletcher starred in ABC's "The Bachelorette" wherein she gave the final rose to former football player Jordan Rodgers. 19-year-old athlete Biles recently won four gold medals and one bronze in the Rio Olympics while Austin is known for his roles in Disney Channel's "Wizards of Waverly Place" and Freeform's family drama "The Fosters."

Meanwhile, new mom Allison Holker has been confirmed to return to the series after not being in season 22. The 28-year-old professional dancer previously left the show to give birth to her first child with her husband Stephen "tWitch" Boss back in March. Holker currently has three DWTS seasons under her belt including season 19 where she paired up with Jonathan Bennett and ended up in ninth place, season 20 with Riker Lynch where they became runner-ups and season 21 with Andy Grammer where they snagged seventh place.

Once confirmed, the three celebrities will be competing against each other to follow the footsteps of season 22 winner Nyle DiMarco. Before joining DWTS, the dashing model previously won Tyra Banks' famed modeling competition "America's Next Top Model" Cycle 22.

ABC has yet to issue an official statement on the casting rumor. The complete lineup of "Dancing with the Stars" season 23 will be announced on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The hit dance competition series is set to premiere on on Monday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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