Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from Dancing With the Stars for one week
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Val Chmerkovskiy has been suspended from Dancing With the Stars for one week after a social media post referencing Will Smith's Oscars incident.
Val Chmerkovskiy, a professional dancer on Dancing With the Stars, has been suspended for one week after posting a social media reference to Will Smith's 2022 Oscars slap. The post appeared to defend his wife, fellow pro dancer Jenna Johnson, after judge Carrie Ann Inaba criticised her samba routine with actor Harry Shum Jr. during the show's 'Super Bowl Night' episode. BBC Studios, the show's producer, said the post was inappropriate and did not reflect the show's values. Chmerkovskiy said he made a poor decision and that the reference was never intended to be harmful.
How it is being reported
- Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from 'Dancing With the Stars' over Will Smith Oscars slap referenceVal Chmerkovskiy's since-deleted TikTok appeared to reference Will Smith's Oscar slap after Carrie Ann Inaba criticized wife Jenna Johnson's routine.Fox News · 18 Oct, 17:59
- Jenna Dewan’s fiancé, Steve Kazee, rallies behind dancer after partner Val Chmerkovskiy’s ‘DWTS’ suspension: ‘We got you’The Ukrainian-American dancer was suspended after referencing Will Smith's infamous 2022 Oscars slap.New York Post · 18 Oct, 16:45
- Jenna Dewan’s new ‘Dancing With the Stars’ partner revealed in wake of Val Chmerkovskiy suspensionChmerkovskiy was suspended for a week after a controversial social media post.New York Post · 18 Oct, 02:12
- Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from ‘Dancing With the Stars’ for one week due to controversial TikTokThe pro dancer previously made a social media reference to Will Smith's Oscar slap.New York Post · 17 Oct, 21:10
In this story: Val Chmerkovskiy · Jenna Johnson · Carrie Ann Inaba · Will Smith · Harry Shum Jr. · Dancing With the Stars · BBC Studios
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