Rob Gronkowski’s Girlfriend Is Campaigning For His ‘DWTS’ Debut

Former professional football player Rob Gronkowski is drawing attention once again, not for football, but for a possible stint on reality TV. His longtime girlfriend, model and host Camille Kostek, enthusiastically expressed wanting to see her partner move on the dance floor.

Gronkowski retired from playing football a few years ago and now works as a sports analyst, but he is open to the idea of competing for the Mirrorball Trophy.

On February 10, Page Six caught up with Kostek, who has been with Gronkowski for more than 10 years, at a Super Bowl party where she was asked whether she wanted him to participate on “Dancing with the Stars.”

“I think that would be awesome for me; for him to have a little more rhythm, and a little bit more training,” she answered.

Kostek said that she tries with Gronkowski, but having a professional dancer teach him would be amazing. “I think when we go out, it’ll be a lot more fun to dance together, and for him to do the lifts? Oh! Someone pair up with him,” the 33-year-old host said.

“Dancing with the Stars” has welcomed stars from various fields, including many athletes, and Page Six caught up with some of them to get their opinions on Gronkowski joining the show.

Rugby player Ilona Maher, who was the runner-up on season 33, said the former tight end would be “great” at it, adding, “I mean, I don’t know how well he moves his hips, but I think he would kill it. I’ll give him any tips.” Maher said that professional dancer Emma Slater would be a good partner for Gronkowski.

Another athlete, former professional basketball player Dwight Howard, jokingly said he’s not sure if Gronkowski has the rhythm, but he didn’t discount his skills altogether. “He did good at football, I think he’ll do pretty good at dancing,” he stated. Howard also competed in season 33 of “Dancing with the Stars,” and he finished in 6th place.

The public knows that Gronkowski has dance moves, although he could use a bit of training. As previously reported by The Blast, the former football player lit up the stage in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve 2025 by showing off his dance skills.

Gronkowski hosted the “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” broadcast alongside “Dancing with the Stars” host Julianne Hough, and they danced onstage to Tate McRae’s “Sports Car.”

In the middle of the performance, however, the overenthusiastic Gronkowski lost his balance and slipped. Fortunately, he caught himself before faceplanting and did a goofy pose while on the floor. Hough posted the incident on TikTok, assuring fans that Gronkowski was fine, writing, he “tackled the stage” but was okay.

In an appearance on “TODAY” in January, Gronkowski said that since the dancing mishap, Hough has repeatedly asked him when he was joining the reality dance competition.

“‘Dancing with the Stars’ has always been on the plate, there’s no doubt about that,” he answered. What’s hindering him from competing, however, is scheduling during the football season. “When I feel like the time is right… Then I would do it,” he assured the hosts.

That wasn’t the first time Gronkowski showed interest in the dance show. In 2018, he attended Shaquille O’Neal’s Miami Music Week, where he showed off his moves and had a dance battle with O’Neal.

According to Page Six, Gronkowski told guests at the party that he wanted to win “Dancing with the Stars” and boasted that he was the “best dancer in the NFL.”

Gronkowski spent 11 seasons in the NFL. In 2019, he retired after nine seasons with the New England Patriots. After a short break, however, he came out of retirement and joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. Two years later, he decided to retire for good. Gronkowski has been working for Fox Sports as an analyst since his retirement.

In November 2025, Gronkowski once again signed a contract with the New England Patriots. That time, however, it wasn’t to play football; instead, it was to fulfill a dear friend’s wish. He signed a one-day contract with the team, saying, “I’m a Patriot for life. My career started here and 100% needed to end here.”

Growkowski’s friend, former Patriots cheerleader Susan Hurley, asked him to retire as a Patriot. Hurley passed away from cancer in November, and fulfilling her wish was an “absolute no-brainer” for the former tight end.