Val Chmerkovskiy Gets One-Week ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Suspension For Controversial TikTok Referencing Will Smith-Chris Rock Slap

BBC Studios has suspended Val Chmerkovskiy from Dancing With The Stars for one week. The disciplinary action follows a controversial TikTok post that appeared to reference the 2022 Oscar slap involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, while also containing comments directed toward Carrie Ann Inaba. In an official statement, BBC Studios emphasized that the well-being of everyone working on Dancing With The Stars is non-negotiable, leading to the decision to remove the professional dancer temporarily.