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Val Chmerkovskiy Benched From “Dancing With The Stars” Over “Fresh Prince” Post

Val Chmerkovskiy sat out the October 20 episode of “Dancing With the Stars” over a “Fresh Prince” post. His reference to Will Smith’s Oscars slap sparked backlash after a clash over his wife’s dance. BBC Studios, which makes the show, barred the pro dancer for one week on October 17.

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