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Val Chmerkovskiy and Carrie Ann Inaba have made peace. How the 'Dancing With the Stars' controversy unfolded.
Yahoo • • general
Key Points:
- The Dancing With the Stars controversy involving Val Chmerkovskiy's Instagram post and judge Carrie Ann Inaba has been resolved, with the two seen reconciling and hugging after Week 7's episode.
- The dispute began when Inaba accused Jenna Johnson and Harry Shum Jr. of performing an illegal lift during a samba routine, leading to tension and an Instagram post by Chmerkovskiy referencing the Will Smith Oscars incident.
- Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one week by the show's producers for the inappropriate post, marking the first suspension in the show's history, and later issued a public apology to Inaba and the DWTS community.
- Inaba emphasized professionalism and openness to dialogue, noting she and Johnson had resolved their differences and suggested revising the lift rule with input from dancers and judges for future seasons.
- Chmerkovskiy described the reconciliation with Inaba as a "cathartic relief," affirming his respect and positive intentions toward her despite the earlier conflict.
