Home / Arts and Entertainment / Val Chmerkovskiy Returns to DWTS After Slap Comment Suspension
Val Chmerkovskiy Returns to DWTS After Slap Comment Suspension
20 Oct
Summary
- Val Chmerkovskiy suspended for inappropriate social media comment.
- He is expected to return for the Halloween-themed episode on October 27.
- Chmerkovskiy apologized for his poorly judged 'keep my wife's name' reference.
Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension from Dancing With the Stars has concluded, with his return scheduled for the upcoming Halloween episode on October 27. The suspension stemmed from an inappropriate social media comment made by Chmerkovskiy. Producer BBC Studios confirmed the suspension, stating the post did not align with the show's values.
Chmerkovskiy issued an apology for his remark, explaining it was made in a moment of defending his wife and that he did not intend for the reference to imply anything further. He expressed regret for his poor judgment and for involving judge Carrie Ann Inaba in the situation.