From Cosmopolitan · Mehera Bonner · · 50s
Val Chmerkovskiy DWTS Suspension Statement
Val Chmerkovskiy apologizes for Oscar Slap comment after DWTS suspension.
In brief
Val Chmerkovskiy apologizes for Oscar Slap comment after DWTS suspension. Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from DWTS for a week after making an inappropriate social media post referencing a meme to defend his wife. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Val Chmerkovskiy Suspension
Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from DWTS for a week after making an inappropriate social media post referencing a meme to defend his wife.
DWTS Producer Statement
BBC Studios said Val’s social media post was inappropriate and did not reflect DWTS values, so he will not participate in next week’s show.
Val’s Apology
Val admitted he made a poor decision referencing a meme to keep his wife’s name out of conversation without thinking about what it implied.
Val’s Public Apology
Val apologized publicly for his words, saying he deeply regretted making the reference and should have never done it.
Here's the gist
Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from DWTS for a week after making an inappropriate social media post referencing a meme to defend his wife.
