Rob Kardashian says his mother “forced” him to agree to appear on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

The 24-year-old star has been announced as one of the competitors for the new series of the ballroom dancing TV show, and he has revealed it was his mum Kris Jenner who convinced him to go on.

He told Life & Style magazine: “I’m actually shocked that I’m doing it – I’m very low-key and really don’t like being in the spotlight, but my mom forced me. That’s the real reason I’m doing it!”

Now he is taking part, the ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star is determined to do better than his sister Kim did when she competed in 2008.

The 30-year-old beauty could only make it to the third week and Rob is going to work hard to make sure he gets further.

He said: “She (Kris) forced Kim to do it, too. [My family] told me that I had better beat Kim as she’s a terrible dancer, and if I couldn’t do this, then I had a problem. I’m hoping that I do well.”

Rob is also looking forward to getting in shape when the rigorous rehearsals start because he has been piling on the pounds recently.

He added: “I weigh more than I’ve ever weighed, at more than 200 pounds. I’m usually always in shape, but I’ve been enjoying not working out and eating crap, so I’ll use this to really start getting in shape!”

Other celebrities joining Rob on this year’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ are David Arquette, Chaz Bono, chat show host Ricki Lake, George Clooney’s ex-girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis and Kristin Cavallari.

Season 13 of the ABC show starts on September 19.

Source: BANG Showbiz

“Dancing with the Stars” Signs Rob Kardashian

Another member of the Kardashian Klan has agreed to compete on the next season of “Dancing with the Stars” TMZ has learned … but it ain’t Khloe … or Kourtney … or Kris — it’s a dude!

Multiple sources confirm … Rob Kardashian is officially on board — despite concerns about the “Dancing” schedule conflicting with Kim’s super MEGA wedding in August. We’re told the two sides addressed the issue and hammered out a plan — and Rob signed on the dotted line.

Rob will be the 2nd Kardashian to compete on the show — his sister Kim hit the ballroom in 2008 … but she was eliminated just 3 weeks in to the competition.

News Source: TMZ

The reality TV star was punched in the face during the bout – one of several scheduled between members of the public and the socialite’s family – on Tuesday (03.11.09) while a match involving her brother Rob Kardashian saw him hospitalised with concussion.

Kim said: “My girl was a good sport, but she was tough! I knew I had to do it for charity, since that’s what it was all about, but man, my girl could throw a punch!”

While the ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star was satisfied with her opponent, something went wrong when someone who appeared to be “a trained fighter” got into the ring with her brother.

Kim said: “At one point Rob’s mask fell off and when he put his hands down he got hit in the face and ended up in hospital with a concussion.

“Rob’s a strong guy and can definitely hold his own, but he wasn’t expecting to get hit after his mask had fallen off! This guy just got really down and dirty!”

Members of the public who’d bid to fight the family were supposed to be screened to be similar weights to their opponents.

Khloe Kardashian and her sister Kourtney’s boyfriend, Scott Disick, then backed out of their fights.

Source: BANG Showbiz