# Val Chmerkovskiy Returns to DWTS

> Val Chmerkovskiy will return to Dancing With the Stars on October 27 after suspension.
- Title: Val Chmerkovskiy Returns to DWTS · Cosmopolitan | Shortify
- Summary: Val Chmerkovskiy will return to Dancing With the Stars on October 27 after suspension. Val Chmerkovskiy will return to DWTS on October 27 following his…
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- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a74190991/when-is-val-chmerkovskiy-returning-dwts
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-10-20T11:33:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: val chmerkovskiy, dwts, dancing with the stars, carrie ann inaba, jenna dewan, alan bersten, bbc studios, suspension
## Val Chmerkovskiy Suspension
Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended from Dancing With the Stars after making an inappropriate social media comment about judge Carrie Ann Inaba.

> In a moment where my instinct was to defend my wife, i made a poor decision to reference a meme to 'keep my wife’s name' out of the conversation, without stopping to think through what else that reference could imply, which was genuinely never my intention.
## Return Date Confirmed
According to The Sun, Val will return to DWTS on October 27 for the Halloween-themed episode.
## Network Statement
BBC Studios confirmed Val’s suspension, stating his social media post was inappropriate and did not reflect the show’s values.
## Val’s Apology
Val apologized for his comment, saying he made a poor decision to reference a meme without considering the implications.
## Key takeaway

Val Chmerkovskiy will return to DWTS on October 27 following his suspension for an inappropriate social media post.