# Dancing With The Stars pro suspended for week after Fresh Prince joke

> Dancing With The Stars pro suspended for week after joking about 'Fresh Prince'-ing co-worker.
- Title: Dancing With The Stars pro suspended for week after Fresh…
- Summary: Dancing With The Stars pro suspended for week after joking about 'Fresh Prince'-ing co-worker. Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from Dancing With The Stars for a…
- Keywords: val chmerkovskiy, dancing with the stars, jenna johnson, carrie ann inaba, tiktok, fresh prince, will smith, oscar awards, oscar incident, dance pro, entertainment, culture
- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/dancing-with-the-stars-pro-suspended-after-will-smith-joke
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- Topics: val chmerkovskiy, dancing with the stars, jenna johnson, carrie ann inaba, tiktok, fresh prince, will smith, oscar awards, oscar incident, dance pro, entertainment, culture
## Val Chmerkovskiy suspended
Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from Dancing With The Stars for a week after TikTok joke referencing Will Smith's Oscars incident.
## Joke about Fresh Prince
Chmerkovskiy joked on TikTok that 'You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night' after judge Carrie Ann Inaba criticized his wife's performance.

> You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night
## Apology to Inaba
Chmerkovskiy apologized to judge Carrie Ann Inaba and dance partner Jenna Dewan after posting the TikTok joke.

> 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
## BBC Studios statement
BBC Studios stated Val Chmerkovskiy's social media post was inappropriate and did not reflect the show's values, leading to a one-week suspension.

> The well-being of everyone who works on Dancing With The Stars is non-negotiable. Val’s social media post was inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show
## Key takeaway

Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from Dancing With The Stars for a week after TikTok joke referencing Will Smith's Oscars incident.