DWTS’ Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes to Carrie Ann Inaba After Will Smith Oscars Slap Comment
Chmerkovskiy said he regretted the post and apologized directly to Inaba after backlash over a reference many fans saw as a threat.
- After Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba criticized pro dancer Jenna Johnson's choreography on Tuesday, October 13, sources claimed Johnson "broke down backstage" and was comforted by a "furious" Val Chmerkovskiy.
- During "Super Bowl Night" on Tuesday, October 13, Inaba docked Johnson and celebrity partner Harry Shum Jr. points for an illegal lift in their samba routine, sparking the dispute.
- Chmerkovskiy's deleted post, "You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night," was widely interpreted as a reference to Will Smith's 2022 Oscars slap, sparking accusations of intimidation.
- On Thursday, October 15, Chmerkovskiy issued a formal apology, admitting he should not have made the "careless" reference to the slap, while Inaba responded on Instagram questioning the post.
- Questioning the application of the rulebook regarding lifts, pro dancer Maks Chmerkovskiy noted on the "Viall Files" podcast, "There's no 'three other people' in the rulebook." Ends with period. 27 words, one sentence.
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'DWTS' Drama: Val Chmerkovskiy Under Fire Over Will Smith Slap Reference After Carrie Ann Inaba Critique
Val Chmerkovskiy apologised to Carrie Ann Inaba after a deleted TikTok post appeared to reference Will Smith's Oscars slap following criticism of wife Jenna Johnson's samba routine.
DWTS’ Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes to Carrie Ann Inaba After Will Smith Oscars Slap Comment
Dancing With the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy apologized to judge Carrie Ann Inaba after alluding to Will Smith's Oscar slap in response to her critique of wife Jenna Johnson's samba routine.
DWTS' Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes to Carrie Ann Inaba After Seemingly Threatening to Slap Her
Val Chmerkovskiy is speaking out amid the ongoing backlash for his recent comments about Carrie Ann Inaba. On Dancing with […] The post DWTS’ Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes to Carrie Ann Inaba After Seemingly Threatening to Slap Her appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.
‘DWTS’ Pro Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes to Carrie Ann Inaba for “Careless” Will Smith Oscars Slap Reference: “I Will Do Better”
The dancer made a post writing, “You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night," which prompted the judge to respond with her own social post that read, "So this is what we are doing now?"
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