# Jenna Dewan's DWTS Partner After Val Suspension

> Jenna Dewan dances with Alan Bersten at DWTS Dedication Night after Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension.
- Title: Jenna Dewan's DWTS Partner After Val Suspension · Cosmopolitan
- Summary: Jenna Dewan dances with Alan Bersten at DWTS Dedication Night after Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension. Jenna Dewan will partner Alan Bersten for DWTS Dedication…
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- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a74167992/who-is-jenna-dewan-partner-dwts-dedication-night
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-10-17T20:21:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jenna dewan, val chmerkovskiy, dwts, dedication night, alan bersten, oscar slap, carrie ann inaba
## Val Chmerkovskiy suspended
Val Chmerkovskiy has been suspended from Dancing With the Stars for a full week due to his Oscar Slap comment aimed at judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
## Jenna Dewan's new partner
Jenna Dewan will partner Alan Bersten for Dedication Night, dancing a Viennese waltz to Unchained Melody dedicated to her mom.
## BBC Studios statement
BBC Studios confirmed Val’s suspension, stating the well-being of everyone on DWTS is non-negotiable and his social media post was inappropriate.
## Val's apology
Val said he made a poor decision referencing a meme to keep his wife’s name out of conversation without thinking about implications.
## Key takeaway

Jenna Dewan will partner Alan Bersten for DWTS Dedication Night following Val Chmerkovskiy's one-week suspension for an inappropriate social media post.