# Val Chmerkovskiy DWTS Suspension Statement

> Val Chmerkovskiy apologizes for Oscar Slap comment after DWTS suspension.
- Title: Val Chmerkovskiy DWTS Suspension Statement · Cosmopolitan
- Summary: Val Chmerkovskiy apologizes for Oscar Slap comment after DWTS suspension. Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from DWTS for a week after making an inappropriate…
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- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a74167964/why-was-val-chmerkovskiy-suspended-dwts
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-10-17T20:11:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: val chmerkovskiy, dwts, jenna dewan, carrie ann inaba, oscar slap, dancing with the stars
## Val Chmerkovskiy Suspension
Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from DWTS for a week after making an inappropriate social media post referencing a meme to defend his wife.
## DWTS Producer Statement
BBC Studios said Val’s social media post was inappropriate and did not reflect DWTS values, so he will not participate in next week’s show.
## Val’s Apology
Val admitted he made a poor decision referencing a meme to keep his wife’s name out of conversation without thinking about what it implied.
## Val’s Public Apology
Val apologized publicly for his words, saying he deeply regretted making the reference and should have never done it.
## Key takeaway

Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from DWTS for a week after making an inappropriate social media post referencing a meme to defend his wife.