DWTS Star Refutes Host's Claim of Jumping on Iconic Game Show Wheel

In late September 2025, a controversy erupted between a Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) alum and the host of a popular CBS game show. According to the host, the DWTS star had jumped on the center of the Wheel of Fortune wheel during a commercial break, prompting the host to intervene and ask him to "stick to the ledge" instead.

However, the DWTS personality has firmly refuted the host's claim, stating that it is "1000% NOT true." The DWTS alum insists he would never disrespect the set, though he did admit that jumping on the wheel "like a cake ornament" would have been "awesome."

While the DWTS pro did not jump on the wheel, he did celebrate his team's $63,350 win for Feeding America by jumping on the podium at the end of the episode. The incident has sparked a debate between the two television personalities, with the DWTS alum standing his ground and denying the host's account of events.