Val Chmerkovskiy reportedly suspended from Dancing With the Stars over Will Smith slap joke

Dancing With the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy has reportedly been suspended for one week after a joke referencing Will Smith's 2022 Oscars slap, which E! News and TMZ both report. The items do not include an official statement from the show.

Timeline

1. 17 Oct, 20:56 UTCTMZ reports one-week suspension
2. 17 Oct, 21:07 UTCE! News covers suspension and joke

Top sources

• DWTS' Val Chmerkovskiy Suspended After Will Smith Oscars Slap CommentE! News
• 'DWTS' Pro Val Chmerkovskiy Suspended From Show After Will Smith Slap JokeTMZ