Steve Kazee supports Jenna Dewan after Val Chmerkovskiy’s suspension
18 october 2026 в 18:02
Jenna Dewan’s fiancé, Steve Kazee, is supporting her amid the suspension of her «Dancing with the Stars» partner, Val Chmerkovskiy. He posted a photo of Jenna on his Instagram with the caption: «Every time I think I can’t love you more, your grace, class, and heart prove me wrong».
Val’s suspension, at 40 years old, came after his conflict with show judge Carrie Ann Inaba, who pointed out the use of a lift in Jenna’s dance with Harry Shum Jr. In response to her comments, Val made several social media posts, including a deleted message with a joke referencing the incident at the 2022 Oscars. This sparked public discontent, and Carrie Ann expressed surprise at his reaction.
After Val’s apologies, the show’s producers announced that he would not participate in the next broadcast, scheduled for October 20. A representative from BBC Studios stated that «the well-being of everyone involved in the show is paramount». Val confirmed his absence from «The Night of Tribute» and expressed regret that his actions distracted from Jenna’s work. As of the time of publication, Carrie Ann had not commented on his suspension.
Val’s suspension, at 40 years old, came after his conflict with show judge Carrie Ann Inaba, who pointed out the use of a lift in Jenna’s dance with Harry Shum Jr. In response to her comments, Val made several social media posts, including a deleted message with a joke referencing the incident at the 2022 Oscars. This sparked public discontent, and Carrie Ann expressed surprise at his reaction.
After Val’s apologies, the show’s producers announced that he would not participate in the next broadcast, scheduled for October 20. A representative from BBC Studios stated that «the well-being of everyone involved in the show is paramount». Val confirmed his absence from «The Night of Tribute» and expressed regret that his actions distracted from Jenna’s work. As of the time of publication, Carrie Ann had not commented on his suspension.
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