Val Chmerkovskiy returns to Dancing With the Stars after one-episode suspension

Val Chmerkovskiy has resumed his role on Dancing With the Stars season 35 after a one-episode suspension, The Hollywood Reporter reported on 21 October 2026. He was back in rehearsals for next week's horror-themed episode. BBC Studios had suspended him over a TikTok Story it called inappropriate. BBC Studios and ABC declined to comment on his return.