Alan Bersten breaks silence on stepping in as Val Chmerkovskiy’s replacement amid ‘DWTS’ suspension

Alan Bersten is stepping in as a replacement for Val Chmerkovskiy on DWTS. Chmerkovskiy received a one-week suspension from the ABC competition series after he referenced the controversial 2022 Oscar incident involving Will Smith. Despite the suspension, Chmerkovskiy has addressed rumors regarding him unfollowing Bersten, clarifying that he is actually stepping up to support the fellow pro dancer during this period. Bersten has now broken his silence regarding the sudden change in the show's lineup.