DWTS’ Val Chmerkovskiy Confirms Season 32 Return and Wife Jenna Johnson’s Comeback: ‘I’m Very Excited’
usmagazine.comReady to chase that mirrorball once more! Val Chmerkovskiy has confirmed that he will return to the Dancing With the Stars ballroom for season 32.“Yes, I am coming back next season.
I’m very excited,” Chmerkovskiy, 37, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting his Subway partnership with brother Maksim Chmerkovskiy. “I had an amazing season 31, so hopefully I could ride the momentum into season 32.”Val, who first joined DWTS as a pro dancer in 2011, partnered with Gabby Windey for 2022’s season 31.
The pair finished in second place behind Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas. Season 31 was also a family affair for the Ukraine native, who competed against sister-in-law Peta Murgatroyd and enlisted wife Jenna Johnson‘s help with a few routines.“I think both of them are gonna be on next season,” Val teased to Us. “I know both of ’em are excited.”Johnson, 29, sat out season 31 amid her pregnancy with the couple’s son, Rome, who arrived in January.“Jen, you know, I got rid of my stiffest competition by impregnating her,” Val quipped to Us. “I don’t know if I could do it two seasons in a row, but she is so inspired and she’s yearning to be back on Dancing With the Stars, so I’m excited to see what she creates next season.”Murgatroyd, 36, for her part, danced with Sex and the City‘s Jason Lewis.
They were eliminated during Week 1. Several months later, the Peta Jane Beauty founder announced that she is expecting her second child with Maksim, 43.“Honestly, me personally, I’m looking forward to … the sleepless nights [which] I enjoyed [with Shai].
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