Overview

• King, 63, performed a cha-cha-cha with professional partner Jowita Przystal to Katy Perry's California Gurls on the first live show.
• He told viewers his girlfriend Bridget had flown roughly 5,000 miles to attend, and cameras showed her seated next to his sister Elaine.
• Judges scored the routine 10 out of 40, placing him at the bottom of the Week 1 leaderboard, according to show coverage.
• Viewers posted surprise on X after the on-air mention of his relationship and Bridget’s appearance in the audience.
• In a recent podcast and interviews, King described Bridget as "beautiful," said they have been together nearly three years, and reiterated he would not rule out marrying again after his 2022 divorce.