Gordon was a contestant on the eighth season of "Dancing with the Stars". She and her partner, Stefano Oliveri, were eliminated in the fifth week, on 12 October 2008. In January 2010, it was announced that Gordon would be leaving "Home and Away" after almost five years. She filmed her final scenes at the end of February and they aired in June of that year. Upon leaving "Home and Away", Gordon took acting lessons and attended auditions for many television shows including "Cops L.A.C.".