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DWTS Mom Jenna Johnson Balances Work and Motherhood
13 Sep
Summary
- Jenna Johnson expressed sadness about being away from her son.
- She found comfort seeing her son on set during rehearsals.
- Other DWTS pro dancers are also mothers juggling careers.
Jenna Johnson, a two-time Dancing With the Stars champion, is navigating the challenges of motherhood alongside her career.
She recently expressed through Instagram that long work hours leading up to the DWTS season 35 premiere caused her "mama heart" to ache from being away from her 3-year-old son, Rome. Johnson found comfort and a much-needed boost when her son was able to visit the set.
Johnson, who shares Rome with husband and fellow pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy, acknowledged the difficulties working mothers face. She drew inspiration from her fellow Dancing With the Stars pros who are also mothers, including Daniella Karagach, Witney Carson, and Sharna Burgess, who are all balancing family life with the competition.
Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars is set to premiere on ABC and Disney+ on September 15 and 16, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET. Witney Carson shared that her experience dancing while pregnant has been manageable, with energy levels improving as her first trimester nausea subsides, though she anticipates it will become more challenging as her pregnancy progresses.
