Add Page Six on Google Maura Higgins — and her Birkin — made her debut on “Dancing With the Stars” during the second night of Season 35’s two-night premiere Wednesday.
The pricey purse first appeared at the beginning of Higgins and pro partner Mark Ballas’ Foxtrot set to “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles. As Ballas emerged from a coffin during a “The Traitors”-themed routine, he was seen holding the burgundy Hermès bag before he tossed it into the audience.
The next time it appeared onscreen, Rob Rausch was seen holding the Birkin in the audience alongside Lisa Rinna. The extravagant fashion accessory had the voting details for Higgins and Ballas pinned to it.
Fans took to social media to express their excitement over the bag getting its moment in the spotlight.
“THE BIRKIN HAS MADE ITS FIRST APPEARANCE IN THE BALLROOM #DWTS,” one fan shouted in all-caps, while another added, “Maura dancing with the birkin HELP 😭🤣 #DWTS.”
Higgins, Ballas, Rausch and Rinna all appeared on the Emmy-winning fourth season of “The Traitors” together earlier this year.
View this post on Instagram 8 Rausch, who got Higgins the pricey purse after he betrayed her in order for him to win “The Traitors,” sat alongside Lisa Rinna in the audience. (Pictured here: Higgins and Rausch with the Birkin on “Watch What Happens Live.”) Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images 8 The Birkin also appeared during Higgins’ Foxtrot to “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles, with Ballas holding it at the beginning of the routine. (Pictured here: The dance partners in their “DWTS” promo photo.) Disney Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter!
Rausch famously betrayed Higgins — a fellow “Love Island” alum — in order to take home the win.
He went on to make it up for her by securing her a Birkin bag — fulfilling a promise he made to her — with the assistance of Rinna.
Not only did Higgins’ Birkin make a splash, but the reality star also earned top scores for her and Ballas’ Foxtrot.
The duo earned a score of 21/30 for the routine, placing them atop the leaderboard for the night.
Wednesday’s episode saw the female celebrities and their pro partners perform a No. 1 song from the year they were born.
At the end of the episode, it was revealed that “Love Thy Nader” star Sarah Jane Nader and her pro partner, Hailey Bills, were eliminated.
This followed the first night of the Season 35 premiere, during which the male celebrities and their pro partners danced to chart-toppers from their birth years.
“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Conner Leavitt was eliminated at the end of Tuesday’s episode.
Following this week’s two-night premiere event, new episodes of “DWTS” will air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, and will stream on Hulu the following day.
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