Val Chmerkovskiy Ousted From Next ‘DWTS’ Episode Amid Will Smith Oscars Slap Reference, Jenna Dewan to Dance With Alan Bersten

Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMT

“The well-being of everyone who works on 'Dancing With the Stars' is non-negotiable. Val’s social media post was inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show. As a result, he will not participate in next week’s show," BBC Studios said in a statement.

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The same story across the political spectrum (3 sources)

Center: ‘DWTS’ Suspends Val Chmerkovskiy for One-Week Following Controversial TikTok Comments Toward Carrie Ann Inaba — www.thewrap.com
Center: ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Suspends Val Chmerkovskiy For TikTok Referencing Will Smith Oscar Moment; Dancer Responds, “Instinct Was To Defend My Wife” — deadline.com
Right: ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pulls Val Chmerkovskiy After ‘Inappropriate’ Carrie Ann Inaba Slap Joke: ‘The Well-Being’ of Our Staff Is ‘Non-Negotiable’ — www.variety.com

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