Val Chmerkovskiy back on 'DWTS,' Carrie Ann Inaba compliments him
Pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy returned to 'Dancing with the Stars' following a one-week suspension for a controversial social media post. He and his partner Jenna Dewan received positive feedback from judge Carrie Ann Inaba, signaling a reconciliation.
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Hear this story After a one-week suspension from "Dancing with the Stars," pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy returned to the ballroom Tuesday, Oct. 27, rejoining celebrity partner Jenna Dewan for the ABC ballroom competition's Horror Movie Night episode.
Chmerkovskiy, 40, was forced to sit out the Oct. 20 Dedication Night episode following a controversial social media post directed at longtime judge Carrie Ann Inaba that appeared to reference Will Smith's infamous slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. Chmerkovskiy apologized, insisting he intended to defend his wife, fellow pro dancer Jenna Johnson, not threaten Inaba.
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