# Val and Carrie Ann DWTS Reunion Notes

> Producers told Val and Carrie Ann to act professionally during DWTS reunion after Val's suspension.
- Title: Val and Carrie Ann DWTS Reunion Notes · Cosmopolitan
- Summary: Producers told Val and Carrie Ann to act professionally during DWTS reunion after Val's suspension. Val Chmerkovskiy and Carrie Ann Inaba were told to focus…
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- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a74246974/val-chmerkovskiy-carrie-ann-inaba-dwts-reunion
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-10-26T12:07:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: val chmerkovskiy, carrie ann inaba, dancing with the stars, dwts reunion, suspension, social media comment
## DWTS Reunion Notes
Producers told Val and Carrie Ann to act professionally during DWTS reunion after Val's social media comment led to suspension.

> the plan is to basically act like nothing happened
## Val's Suspension Reason
Val was suspended for making an 'Oscar Slap' comment after Carrie Ann critiqued his wife's rule-breaking lift.

> Val’s social media post was inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show
## DWTS Reunion Performance
Val and Jenna will perform Argentine tango to 'Uninvited' for 'Horror Movie Night' theme.

> Zombie movies
## Key takeaway

Val Chmerkovskiy and Carrie Ann Inaba were told to focus on dancing professionally during DWTS reunion after Val's social media comment led to suspension.