Reece Weaver, known for her role on Netflix’s documentary series "America’s Sweethearts," is set to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical "Chicago." The 25-year-old former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader has transitioned from her cheerleading career and reality TV fame to take on the role of the seductive and scheming character, marking a notable shift in her public persona.

Weaver, who gained widespread attention on the documentary that follows the rigorous training and tryouts of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, chose to leave the squad this year. Despite sustaining an injury during the show’s third season, she emphasized that her departure was unrelated to that incident. Reflecting on her decision, Weaver said she wanted to step away feeling grateful and fulfilled, rather than worn out.

Her rise in popularity through the series helped propel her into the spotlight as an internet personality, attracting brand partnerships and a large following online. Her new engagement on Broadway follows a press tour promoting "America’s Sweethearts" in June, when she was invited to audition for "Chicago." Weaver shares a talent agency with Whitney Leavitt, another performer who has portrayed Roxie Hart on the Broadway stage.

Balancing her career ambitions with her personal life, Weaver and her husband, Will Allman, recently purchased a home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama—Allman’s hometown and the place where the couple met while attending the University of Alabama. Weaver described their lifestyle as a mix of glamorous city engagements and a quieter, rural existence. The couple envisions eventually adding a chicken coop to their backyard as part of their slow-paced country life.

While preparing for "Chicago," Weaver has navigated the challenges of portraying a character whose language and actions contrast with her own values. She noted that, due to her Christian faith, she declined to use certain profanities in the role, specifically opting not to say “G.D.” despite its presence in the script.

As she takes on this new chapter on Broadway, Weaver appears poised to merge her background in cheerleading and reality television with the demands of professional theater, embracing the complexity of a role far removed from her previous public image.