Val Chmerkovskiy suspended one week after TikTok reference to Will Smith Oscars slap
The Dancing with the Stars judge was suspended for a week after a TikTok story referencing Will Smith’s Oscars incident was posted, following criticism of his wife by another judge.
Key points
- Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one week from Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars.
- The suspension followed a deleted TikTok story that referenced Will Smith’s Oscars slap.
- He apologized to judge Carrie Ann Inaba and said he made a poor decision.
- The suspension removed him from the Dedication Night episode.
- Jenna Dewan’s fiancé, Steve Kazee, publicly supported Chmerkovskiy.
Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended from Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars for one week after a deleted TikTok story appeared to reference Will Smith’s Oscars slap.
The TikTok was posted after judge Carrie Ann Inaba criticized his wife, actress Jenna Dewan, for a lift during the competition.
In a subsequent statement, Chmerkovskiy apologized to Carrie Ann Inaba and said he “made a poor decision.”
The suspension removed him from the Dedication Night episode.
Jenna Dewan’s partner for the remainder of the season will be a professional dancer who had already been eliminated from the competition.
Jenna Dewan’s fiancé, Steve Kazee, publicly expressed support for Chmerkovskiy.
Your questions, answered
Why was Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from Dancing with the Stars?
He was suspended for one week after a TikTok story that referenced Will Smith’s Oscars slap was posted, following criticism of his wife by judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
What did Val Chmerkovskiy say after the suspension?
He apologized to Carrie Ann Inaba and said he made a poor decision.
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