From Cosmopolitan · Mehera Bonner · · 50s
Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes for Oscar Slap Comment
Val Chmerkovskiy publicly apologizes for his Oscar slap comment to Carrie Ann Inaba after a DWTS incident.
In brief
Val Chmerkovskiy publicly apologizes for his Oscar slap comment to Carrie Ann Inaba after a DWTS incident. Val Chmerkovskiy apologized publicly for his Oscar slap comment to Carrie Ann Inaba after a DWTS incident. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Val Chmerkovskiy's Apology
Val Chmerkovskiy issued a public apology for his Will Smith Oscar slap comment directed at Carrie Ann Inaba.
Carrie Ann's Response
Carrie Ann gave Val’s wife Jenna Johnson a harsh critique during Tuesday night’s DWTS show.
Val's Apology Post
Val posted a since-deleted TikTok referencing the slap, saying 'You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night.'
“You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night.”
Formal Apology
Val apologized publicly, stating he regretted his words and would treat his platform with more care.
What to remember
Val Chmerkovskiy apologized publicly for his Oscar slap comment to Carrie Ann Inaba after a DWTS incident.
