Val Chmerkovskiy suspended from 'Dancing With the Stars' over Will Smith Oscars slap reference

Fans Are Divided Over How 'Dancing With The Stars' Handled Punishing Pro Who Insinuated That He Wanted To Slap Female Judge

A heated debate has erupted among Dancing With the Stars fans after pro Val Chmerkovskiy made a joke about wanting to slap his female coworker.The incident occurred after judge Carrie Ann Inaba criticized Chmerkovskiy's wife, fellow pro Jenna Johnson.In an Instagram Story, Chmerkovskiy joked that he almost pulled a "Fresh Prince" on Inaba. @valentin/InstagramChmerkovskiy wrote:"You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night."Chmerkovs…

‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Val Chmerkovskiy to return after 1-week suspension

NEW YORK — Pro Val Chmerkovskiy will return to the dance floor next Tuesday after his one-week suspension for a social media post responding to a judge’s comments on his fellow-pro wife’s moves on “Dancing with the Stars.” He was…

What the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ suspension says about the show

ABC’s long-running series recently benched cast member Val Chmerkovskiy over a comment he made on social media.

Val Chmerkovskiy’s ‘DWTS’ Suspension Was Not Because of an HR Complaint

Val Chmerkovskiy is not participating in the upcoming episode of “Dancing With The Stars.”

The Real Reason Val Isn’t On DWTS Tonight: ‘I Will Do Better Moving Forward’

Val Chmerkovskiy will not be on the Oct. 20, 2026 episode of Dancing with the Stars. What happened to him, and why isn't he on the show?

Why Was Val Chmerkovskiy Suspended From DWTS? Carrie Ann Inaba Drama Explained

Val Chmerkovskiy apologizes after his Carrie Ann Inaba post leads to a one-week Dancing With the Stars suspension.