Anna Delvey's Comeback: From Fake Heiress to Reality Star and Rebel Artist

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Anna Sorokin, now permitted to return to social media after a long court battle according to Page Six, re-entered the digital conversation Friday evening, sparking significant buzz about what she will share and how she will leverage her restored online presence. Sorokin, widely known by her alias Anna Delvey, continues to captivate public attention as the notorious “fake heiress” whose story was dramatized in the hit Netflix miniseries Inventing Anna. After being released from prison and placed under ICE house arrest, complete with an ankle monitor, Sorokin’s legal team argued the social media ban violated her constitutional rights, provoking heated debate among legal pundits and culture commentators.

Major headlines this week include Sorokin's upcoming appearance as a contestant on the 33rd season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, revealed by ABC in early September and confirmed to be airing September 17. She will perform while sporting her ankle monitor, a symbolic badge of both her notoriety and ongoing legal drama. According to Extra and ABC press, Sorokin had to seek special permission from ICE just to film in Los Angeles, and everything came together at the last minute. She’s been paired with professional dancer Ezra Sosa, whom she’s already planning to take to New York Fashion Week. In her own words, she’s producing several runway shows with fashion publicist Kelly Cutrone this season; last year’s fashion show on her own rooftop marked the beginning of her foray into event production. Social media responses have been overwhelmingly polarizing, with critics denouncing ABC for “glamorizing criminals” and others lamenting the “celebrification” of a convicted fraudster.

Meanwhile, Sorokin’s art career continues to spark intrigue and skepticism. Office Magazine reports her participation in The REBEL exhibition, where she debuted original work reflecting her experiences in jail and ICE detention, a self-deprecating commentary on her saga and the broader American culture of incarceration. The show positions Delvey as a new kind of “rebel” artist, fighting for authenticity and prison reform awareness, though the actual quality of her artwork remains the subject of debate among curators.

On social media, Sorokin is once again active, her Instagram already populated with glamorous behind-the-scenes looks tied to her reality TV comeback and fashion industry collaborations. Delvey has teased a new collection of art and hinted at fashion brand partnerships, saying she looks forward to experimenting with new materials and styles once “free.” Speculation persists that her renewed freedom could increase her influence in New York’s art and party scene, though no major business deals have been officially confirmed.

Amid the resurgence of her public image, her former friend Rachel DeLoache Williams continues seeking legal redress, recently suing Netflix for defamation related to the portrayal in Inventing Anna. Sorokin herself, however, seems dedicated to her transformation from infamous fraudster to controversial cultural figure—blurring the lines between criminal infamy, artistic reinvention, and celebrity spectacle.

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