Val Chmerkovskiy Returns to DWTS

Val Chmerkovskiy will return to Dancing With the Stars on October 27 after suspension.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Val Chmerkovskiy Returns to DWTS

Val Chmerkovskiy will return to Dancing With the Stars on October 27 after suspension.

In brief

Val Chmerkovskiy will return to Dancing With the Stars on October 27 after suspension. Val Chmerkovskiy will return to DWTS on October 27 following his suspension for an inappropriate social media post. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.

Val Chmerkovskiy Suspension

Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended from Dancing With the Stars after making an inappropriate social media comment about judge Carrie Ann Inaba.

“In a moment where my instinct was to defend my wife, i made a poor decision to reference a meme to 'keep my wife’s name' out of the conversation, without stopping to think through what else that reference could imply, which was genuinely never my intention.”

Return Date Confirmed

According to The Sun, Val will return to DWTS on October 27 for the Halloween-themed episode.

Network Statement

Network Statement

BBC Studios confirmed Val’s suspension, stating his social media post was inappropriate and did not reflect the show’s values.

Val’s Apology

Val apologized for his comment, saying he made a poor decision to reference a meme without considering the implications.

The main idea

Val Chmerkovskiy will return to DWTS on October 27 following his suspension for an inappropriate social media post.

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