# Dancing With The Stars Pulls Val Chmerkovskiy

> Dancing With The Stars suspends Val Chmerkovskiy after inappropriate social media joke about judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
- Title: Dancing With The Stars Pulls Val Chmerkovskiy · Variety
- Summary: Dancing With The Stars suspends Val Chmerkovskiy after inappropriate social media joke about judge Carrie Ann Inaba. Dancing With The Stars suspended Val…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/dancing-with-the-stars-pulls-val-chmerkovskiy-carrie-ann-inaba-slap-joke-1236915031
- Author: Emily Longeretta
- Published: 2026-10-17T19:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dancing with the stars, val chmerkovskiy, carrie ann inaba, bbc studios, dwts, entertainment, culture
## Dancing With The Stars
Dancing With The Stars suspended Val Chmerkovskiy after his inappropriate social media joke about judge Carrie Ann Inaba.

> 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
## BBC Studios Statement
BBC Studios stated Val Chmerkovskiy’s social media post was inappropriate and did not reflect expected values for show staff.

> 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
## Val Chmerkovskiy Suspension
Val Chmerkovskiy will not participate in next week’s Dancing With The Stars show.
## Key takeaway

Dancing With The Stars suspended Val Chmerkovskiy for a social media post joking about judge Carrie Ann Inaba's well-being being non-negotiable.