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‘DWTS’ Source Says Val Chmerkovskiy Was Almost Fired by “Furious” Producers and Apologized to “Save His Job”
Yahoo • • general
Key Points:
- Val Chmerkovskiy was benched for a week on Dancing With the Stars after making an "Oscar Slap" joke referencing Carrie Ann Inaba, which upset producers and cast members.
- Producers were reportedly furious and pressured Val to apologize to Carrie Ann to avoid being fired, as he initially doubled down on the joke before relenting.
- Carrie Ann Inaba is reportedly feeling uneasy and "like she's walking on eggshells," standing by her original constructive criticism of Val's wife Jenna Johnson despite the controversy.
- Val issued a public apology acknowledging his poor judgment in making the joke and expressed regret for involving Carrie Ann, emphasizing his focus on supporting his dance partner and the show.
- The incident has created tension behind the scenes during an important week on the show, with Val urging fans to send support to Carrie Ann, Jenna, and the DWTS family.
