VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-17
“The last thing I want is to become a distraction from an important week or from the incredible work my dance partner Jenna Dewan is putting in,”
Val Chmerkovskiy · said 2026-10-17 · reported 2026-10-17
Chmerkovskiy continued his statement addressing his removal from the Dedication Night episode.
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