# Val Chmerkovskiy Returns to Dancing With the Stars

> Val Chmerkovskiy officially returns to Dancing With the Stars after one-week suspension.
- Title: Val Chmerkovskiy Returns to Dancing With the Stars · E! Online
- Summary: Val Chmerkovskiy officially returns to Dancing With the Stars after one-week suspension. Val Chmerkovskiy returns to Dancing With the Stars on Oct 27 after a…
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- Source: E! Online — https://eonline.com/news/1437348/dancing-with-the-stars-val-chmerkovskiy-returns-after-suspension
- Published: 2026-10-21T23:26:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: val chmerkovskiy, dancing with the stars, jenna dewan, carrie ann inaba, will smith, oscar slap, bbc studios, abc, dancing with the stars season 35, entertainment, celebrity
## Val Chmerkovskiy returns to DWTS
Val Chmerkovskiy officially returns to Dancing With the Stars on Oct 21 after a one-week suspension.
## Suspension reason
Chmerkovskiy was suspended for referencing Will Smith's 2022 Oscars slap on TikTok.
## Social media comment
Chmerkovskiy wrote on TikTok: 'You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night'.

> You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night
## BBC Studios statement
BBC Studios suspended Chmerkovskiy for inappropriate social media post.
## Chmerkovskiy's apology
Chmerkovskiy apologized privately to Inaba and shared a social media statement explaining his intentions.
## Return date
Chmerkovskiy will return to DWTS on Oct 27 for Horror Movie Night.
## Co-host comment
Alfonso Ribeiro stated during cast introductions: 'As you can see, Alan Bersten is with Jenna Dewan because Val is not with us this week'.

> As you can see, Alan Bersten is with Jenna Dewan because Val is not with us this week
## Key takeaway

Val Chmerkovskiy returns to Dancing With the Stars on Oct 27 after a social media comment referencing Will Smith's 2022 Oscars slap.