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DWTS Pro Val Chmerkovskiy Suspended After Slap Joke
DWTS pro Val Chmerkovskiy suspended for joking about slapping judge Carrie Ann Inaba after criticizing his wife's dance routine.
In brief
DWTS pro Val Chmerkovskiy suspended for joking about slapping judge Carrie Ann Inaba after criticizing his wife's dance routine. Dancing With the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one episode after joking he'd slap judge Carrie Ann Inaba over a comment about his wife's dance routine. Originally reported by…
Val Chmerkovskiy Suspended
Dancing With the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one episode after making a joke about slapping judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
Controversial Instagram Post
Val shared an Instagram story referencing Will Smith's 2022 Oscars slap incident when Chris Rock joked about his wife.
Judge's Criticism
Carrie Ann Inaba criticized Val's wife Jenna Johnson for including an illegal lift in their samba routine.
Val's Apology
Val apologized for referencing Will Smith's slap incident, saying he intended to joke about standing up for his wife.
Public Reaction
Some defended Val as making a joke about his wife, while others called the reference inappropriate and demanded harsher punishment.
Next Steps
Val's suspension remains for one episode, with Jenna Dewan competing without him on Oct 20.
What matters most
Dancing With the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one episode after joking he'd slap judge Carrie Ann Inaba over a comment about his wife's dance routine.
