Ciara Miller isn't looking for a new dance partner just yet.

As the Summer House star continues to compete on Dancing With the Stars season 35, she shared a glimpse into her dating journey in the aftermath of ex West Wilson entering a secret relationship with her best friend Amanda Batula.

"I'm dancing," Miller exclusively told E! News' Keltie Knight in a joint interview with DWTS partner Brandon Armstrong at the 2026 Video Music Awards on Sept. 27. "There's no time!"

The reality star—who was also rekindling her relationship with her ex at the same time—did emphasize that she is open to finding love in the future. And Armstrong knows that she'll pick the right person when she's ready.

"We should ship her with herself and then get that all sorted," he playfully teased to E!, "and then ship her with whoever she wants to ship with." (See all the celebs on the red carpet here.)

But it's no surprise since competing for the Mirrorball trophy has taken a lot of her time. And although it hasn't been the easiest time, she is up for the challenge.

"My ankles, pray for them," she emphasized. “I don't think I knew that I had stage fright to the extent that I do."

"Honestly, I just gotta take it in strides," she explained. "I'm doing my best. This is such a new experience for me. This is the ultimate way for me to expose myself after the year that I've had."

After Batula and Wilson's relationship came to light and sparked explosive backlash on the Bravo reality show, Miller previously reflected on how much her life has changed this year.

"You date the wrong people, and you give them second chances for stupid reasons," she previously told E! earlier this month. "You have to go through that in order to get to where you're going."

"You're supposed to get it wrong in order to figure out who's right," she remarked. "It's not easy dating. But I think that that's part of the beauty in it too."

To see all the stars at the 2026 VMAs, keep reading.