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DWTS Pros: A Family Affair Beyond the Ballroom
13 Oct
Summary
- Several Dancing with the Stars pros are parents.
- The cast's children total five, with one more on the way.
- Two couples on the show are married pros competing against each other.
The professional dancers of "Dancing with the Stars" are more than just skilled performers; many are also dedicated parents. This season, the competitive spirit extends to personal lives, with married pro couples Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov, as well as Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy, competing against each other.
Since joining the cast, several pros have embraced parenthood. Johnson and Chmerkovskiy, whose relationship blossomed on the show, now have a son. Karagach and Pashkov's daughter has been warmly embraced by the "Dancing with the Stars" community.
As of June 2025, Karagach shared that the "DWTS" family creates a "home at all times," fostering a "special bond" with her daughter. Between them, the pros currently have five children, with Witney Carson expecting her third child.
The "Dancing with the Stars" cast members find a unique blend of professional challenge and familial warmth within the show's environment.
