DWTS judge and pro dancer reconcile after Instagram suspension
Val Chmerkovskiy returned to Dancing with the Stars on 28 October in London, reconciling with judge Carrie Ann Inaba after his one-week suspension for a controversial Instagram comment. He posted an apology on Instagram and thanked fans on TikTok.
The suspension originated from a backstage clash over a lift with his wife Jenna Johnson during the Super Bowl Night episode, which Inaba said she kept silent about out of professional courtesy. Inaba later called for a revised lift policy for the next season and, after his return, praised his choreography in the Halloween-themed episode.