‘Dancing With the Stars’ pro apologizes for shocking comment about judge

Dancing With the Stars professional Val Chmerkovskiy has issued a formal apology after sparking significant backlash this week. The controversy arose from a shocking joke Chmerkovskiy made regarding judge Carrie Ann Inaba. Following the negative reaction to his comments, the pro dancer sought to make amends for the remark. The incident has drawn widespread attention to the interaction between the professional dancer and the judge within the competitive environment of the popular television dance competition series.