Dallas Cheerleaders: 3 years on Netflix
The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders show has been on Netflix for 3 years, during which the standout cheerleader became a Netflix star and influencer.
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Jun 30, 2026
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Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Deep Dive
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Mid-packing, Paige has been watching the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders show on Netflix and has Thoughts. She zeroes in on the season's standout cheerleader — sweet, talented, an absolute natural on camera, the kind of person Paige describes as having 'the sauce.' [1] — Paige DeSorbo "I can't help but think he was scared, or he didn't want her to continue to grow with her fame, or like whatever. And he didn't want her to …" 14:55 Over the 3 years the show has been on Netflix, this woman became a star, started influencing full-time, and got married. Then she got injured and her boyfriend made the 'selfishly happy she's hurt because I get more time with you' comment. [2] — Paige DeSorbo "He goes selfishly, I'm kind of happy because I get to spend more time with you." 12:42 Then he quit his job, went on a podcast with suspicious energy, said 'no comment' when asked about cheerleader pay raises, and seemed to want her out of the spotlight. Paige acknowledges she could be projecting — but immediately points out that her intuition has never been wrong.
The Dallas Cheerleader's Suspicious Boyfriend
A Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Netflix star quit the team after going viral, and Paige is convinced her boyfriend quietly sabotaged her career. He quit his job, made a 'selfishly happy she's hurt' comment, then went on a podcast saying 'no comment' about cheerleader pay raises.
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