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DWTS Stars' Love Story: From Stage to Marriage
25 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy met on Dancing With the Stars in 2014.
- Their relationship evolved from friendship to dating, with a brief separation.
- The couple welcomed their son, Rome, in January 2023.
Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy, familiar faces from Dancing With the Stars, transformed their on-screen chemistry into a lasting real-life partnership. Their journey began when Johnson joined the show's troupe in 2014, while Chmerkovskiy was already a seasoned professional.
Initially friends, their connection deepened into a romantic relationship in 2015. After a period of dating, they experienced a brief separation before ultimately reuniting. Chmerkovskiy proposed to Johnson in June 2018, culminating in their wedding in April 2019.
The couple soon expressed their hopes for starting a family. Johnson's pregnancy announcement in July 2022 was followed by the birth of their son, Rome, in January 2023, adding a new dimension to their love story.
