Val Chmerkovskiy Suspended From DWTS: Why Was He Banned? Full Story, Wife, Net Worth & Biography!

Val Chmerkovskiy DWTS Suspension Explained: Will Smith Joke Controversy, Wife Jenna Johnson, Family & Net Worth Dancing with the Stars fans are reeling after long-time professional dancer Valentin "Val" Chmerkovskiy was hit with a one-week suspension from ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' following a social media backlash. In this breaking news update and full biographical breakdown, we examine the controversy that led to his temporary removal, his replacement for Dedication Night, and his life story both on and off the dance floor. What caused the suspension? After DWTS judge Carrie Ann Inaba critiqued his wife Jenna Johnson's dance performance, Val posted a comment on social media referencing the infamous 2022 Will Smith Oscars slap, writing, "You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night." The post drew swift backlash for appearing to threaten the judge. Val subsequently issued a formal public apology, taking full responsibility for his poor judgment, but ABC issued a one-week suspension, tapping pro dancer Alan Bersten to step in as celebrity partner Jenna Dewan's temporary dance partner for Dedication Night. What are your thoughts on Val Chmerkovskiy's one-week suspension from DWTS? Leave your comments below, and please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more breaking entertainment news and celebrity profiles! #ValChmerkovskiy #DWTS #DancingWithTheStars #JennaJohnson #JennaDewan #CarrieAnnInaba #DWTS2026 #AlanBersten #RealityTVNews #CelebrityBio This video is for entertainment purposes only. All information is collected from publicly available internet sources. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe to Your Star Facts for more of the latest celebrity lifestyle videos. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out another video from Your Star Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@YourStarFacts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hereby declare that all images used to make this video are from Google Search (www.google.com). Google Advanced Search is used to find images with usage rights: free to use, share, or modify. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.