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DWTS Pros: From Dance Floor to Dreamy Romance
16 Oct
Summary
- Jenna and Val met over a decade ago on Dancing With the Stars.
- They briefly broke up in late 2016 before reconciling.
- The couple welcomed their son, Rome, in January 2023.
Pro dancers Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy's romance blossomed over a decade ago on the set of Dancing With the Stars. After meeting as colleagues, they began dating but faced a brief separation in late 2016. Their relationship endured, leading to a reunion and public acknowledgment by July 2017.
Their commitment deepened with a trip to Rome in June 2017 and engagement in Venice in June 2018. The couple exchanged vows in April 2019 in California, celebrating their first anniversary in April 2020.
In August 2022, they joyfully announced they were expecting their first child. Their son, Rome, was born on January 10, 2023. Jenna later shared a deeply personal story about experiencing a miscarriage before Rome's arrival.
More recently, their creative collaboration on a tribute to Len Goodman earned them an Emmy nomination. Val has emphasized communication as the key to their enduring marriage. The couple navigated recent public attention when Val defended Jenna against a judge's critique.