On October 21, 2026, Julia Stiles honored her late 10 Things I Hate About You costar Heath Ledger during Dedication Week on Dancing With the Stars . Stiles performed Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” with professional partner Ezra Sosa , recreating the emotional spirit of the 1999 teen classic. The tribute became a full cast reunion when Andrew Keegan , Joseph Gordon Levitt , Larisa Oleynik , Gabrielle Union , and Susan May Pratt joined Stiles onstage. After placing a flower for Ledger on the stage steps, Stiles stood with the group beneath an image of Kat and Patrick, the characters she and Ledger played. Why This Tribute Hit So Hard Stiles and Sosa said they approached the performance with careful guidance from people closest to Ledger and his memory. Their message made clear that the routine was not meant to define Stiles and Ledger’s relationship or invent a new story, but to honor a beloved film and Ledger’s lasting cultural impact. Union described the reunion as deeply emotional in an Instagram post, saying the cast’s chance to be together meant a great deal. Ledger died in 2008 at age 28, and the tribute arrives as a stage musical adaptation of 10 Things I Hate About You , with a book by Lena Dunham and music by Carly Rae Jepsen, prepares to open on Broadway in August 2027.