Jenna Dewan's fiancé, Steve Kazee, rallies behind dancer after Val Chmerkovskiy’s 'DWTS' suspension - Page Six

Val Chmerkovskiy has been suspended from Dancing With the Stars for a full week due to his “Oscar Slap” comment aimed at judge Carrie Ann Inaba—and if you’re wondering where that leaves his celeb partner, Jenna Dewan, there’s a plan. Variety confirms that Jenna will still participate in Dedication Night, only instead of dancing with Val, she’ll be partnered with Alan Bersten. Jenna and Alan (who was eliminated earlier this season) will dance a Viennese waltz to “Unchained Melody,” dedicated to Jenna’s mom. “Jenna Dewan is aware and has continued to be a true professional and respectful of the process,” a source tells the outlet. “Jenna is a beloved part of the Dancing with the Stars family, and we are grateful for the joy and positivity she brings to the show.”BBC Studios released an official statement confirming Val’s suspension, saying, “The well-being of everyone who works on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is non-negotiable. Val’s social media post was inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show.

Val Chmerkovskiy is being suspended from Dancing with the Stars for a week after he posted a controversial TikTok message that seemed to reference Will Smith's 2022 Oscar slap.

Dancing With the Stars professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy has been defending his wife, fellow pro Jenna Johnson, online after judge Carrie Ann Inaba‘s criticism of her choreography during Tuesday’s Super Bowl Night. However, one social media post particularly caught the attention of fans: a TikTok Story where Chmerkovskiy wrote, “You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night,” a comment some believe is a reference to Will Smith infamously slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. Inaba responded to Chmerkovskiy’s remarks on Instagram Thursday. “So this is what we are doing now?” she wrote while resharing a screenshot of a Page Six post featuring the dancer’s “Fresh Prince” comment, alongside a split image of Smith and Chmerkovskiy.

Val Chmerkovskiy will not participate in Dancing With the Stars‘ upcoming Dedication Night episode after he made a controversial reference to Will Smith’s infamous Oscars slap while critiquing Carrie Ann Inaba’s judging of his wife, Jenna Johnson. “The well-being of everyone who works on Dancing With the Stars is non-negotiable. Val’s social media post was inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show. As a result, he will not participate in next week’s show,” BBC Studios, the production company behind Dancing With the Stars, said in a statement.

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