# Jenna Johnson Crying After DWTS Feedback

> Jenna Johnson broke down backstage after DWTS judge criticized her dance routine.
- Title: Jenna Johnson Crying After DWTS Feedback · Cosmopolitan
- Summary: Jenna Johnson broke down backstage after DWTS judge criticized her dance routine. Jenna Johnson cried after DWTS judge Carrie Ann criticized her samba…
- Keywords: jenna johnson, carrie ann inaba, dwts, dancing with the stars, harry shum jr, val, Jenna, Johnson, Crying, Feedback, Cosmopolitan
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a74143892/jenna-johnson-crying-backstage-dwts
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-10-15T11:34:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jenna johnson, carrie ann inaba, dwts, dancing with the stars, harry shum jr, val
## Jenna Johnson Crying
Jenna Johnson broke down crying backstage after DWTS judge Carrie Ann criticized her samba routine for using a lift.

> Jenna did break down backstage. Like as soon as she finally took a moment to herself, it was like the floodgates of emotion burst open and she was crying.
## Carrie Ann's Critique
Carrie Ann criticized Jenna for not sticking to the samba brief and incorporating a lift with Harry Shum Jr.

> If that was a halftime show, amazing! I loved every minute of it. But it’s a Samba, don’t clap yet.
## Val's Reaction
Jenna’s husband Val was furious after Carrie Ann criticized his wife and felt she let Harry down.

> She feels terrible she feels like she let Harry down. But she’s more determined than ever to make up for it next week.
## Key takeaway

Jenna Johnson cried after DWTS judge Carrie Ann criticized her samba routine for using a lift.