From Cosmopolitan · Mehera Bonner · · 40s
Carrie Ann Inaba and Val Chmerkovskiy Still Tense
Val Chmerkovskiy's 'Oscar Slap' joke led to Carrie Ann Inaba refusing his apology, risking DWTS suspension.
In brief
Val Chmerkovskiy's 'Oscar Slap' joke led to Carrie Ann Inaba refusing his apology, risking DWTS suspension. Carrie Ann Inaba rejected Val Chmerkovskiy's apology after his 'Oscar Slap' comment on Jenna Johnson's dance. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Val Chmerkovskiy's 'Oscar Slap' Joke
Val Chmerkovskiy joked about Carrie Ann Inaba after her criticism of Jenna Johnson's dance.
“Carrie Ann did not initially accept Val’s apology when he called to say he was sorry”
Carrie Ann Refused Apology
Carrie Ann heard Val's apology but never confirmed they were fully reconciled.
“She heard him out but never said things were fully good between them”
DWTS Suspension Risk
Producers suspended Val for the joke, a first for someone on the show since day one.
“producers on the show encouraged [Val] to save face by making an apology to her”
The key point
Carrie Ann Inaba rejected Val Chmerkovskiy's apology after his 'Oscar Slap' comment on Jenna Johnson's dance.
