Dancing with the Stars viewers were in for a shock after spotting Vanderpump Rules villain Tom Schwartz in the audience during episode three of the new season.
The controversial reality star was seen just before the commercial break leading up to Chandler Kinney and pro dancer Brandon Armstrong's final Cha Cha Cha performance to It's Tricky by Run-DMC.
The Bravo star, who was seated with his 23-year-old girlfriend Sophia Skoro, took fans by surprise.
Viewers described his random appearance as a "jumpscare," quickly taking to social media to express their disbelief.
One fan exclaimed on X: "I JUST YELLED 'WHY ARE YOU HERE?!?' AT MY TV. WHO LET TOM SCHWARTZ IN THE BUILDING?!?! WHO DO YOU KNOW???"
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Another agreed, tweeting: "I was NOT ready for that Schwartz appearance. They need to put a trigger warning or something lmao."
A third questioned: "Why was Tom Schwartz just on my screen?"
The episode also featured Soul Train legend Rosie Perez as a guest judge.
Chandler and Brandon wowed the judges and the audience, scoring nines across the board.
Judge Bruno Tonioli praised Kinney, comparing her to DWTS season 16 runner-up, Zendaya, saying: "We have another Zendaya there."
Though no one was eliminated due to the Vice Presidential debate, the scores will carry over to tonight's live show, where two couples will face elimination.
