Season 35 Dancing With the Stars contestant Jenna Dewan is reflecting on the “online noise” that may have led to her surprising elimination.
Speaking with Extra TV after her elimination, Jenna admitted that the week leading up to her exit was particularly difficult, thanks in part to the internet chatter surrounding the competition.
“This was a particularly tough week [with] all of the online noise and all the stuff that comes with the show,” she explained.
Jenna acknowledged that she may never know whether the outside drama played a role in her elimination. However, she was grateful for the experience she shared with her pro partner, Val Chmerkovskiy. “I’ll never know how or if any of that plays into [being eliminated], but I know that we went out there and had the best time of our lives.”
Val’s body language changed when Jenna mentioned the social media drama.
ICYMI, Val’s brother, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, used the Ramble App to criticize Jan Ravnik and Tatyana Ali‘s performances. “How do I say this was not a good Tango in a positive way?” he questioned.
Val’s brother has found himself at the center of another controversy. According to The Tab, Maks has allegedly been using the prediction market Kalshi to wager on Tatyana being eliminated.
Reports claim this was the second consecutive week Maks bet on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actress going home. He reportedly lost $250 after Tatyana survived another elimination.
Val acknowledged Maks’ betting, but doesn’t seem to care. A viewer DM’d Val a link to a Reddit thread titled, “Why is Maskim promoting gambling on Tatyana Ali’s elimination week after week?” To which he poorly responded with: “Unfortunate. Sorry, I don’t know what this is or how I’m in any way connected to this.”
