DWTS’s Carrie Ann Ibana and Val hold each other after drama

it appears that dancing with the stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba Ready to forgive and forget the drama involving the pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy.

In a tender behind-the-scenes moment filmed during Horror Movie Night on Tuesday, October 27, Inaba, 58, was seen holding Chmerkovskiy, 40,’s shoulders while he had two arms around her waist. shared across Instagram After the show aired, video footage captured the pair talking softly and even nodding to each other before embracing.

The moment came amid Chmerkovskiy’s return to the reality TV dance competition after a week’s suspension for posting controversial social media comments directed at Inaba. (Chmerkovskiy referred to Will SmithThe infamous 2022 Oscars slap while defending his wife, jenna johnsonAfter receiving ballroom criticism from Inaba.)

According to a report by People On Tuesday night, Inaba acknowledged that their moment was attracting attention, turning to the crowd and saying, “So everyone’s staring. We’re colleagues and we’re totally cordial. We’re good, okay?”

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The outlet also revealed that Chmerkovskiy was happy to share the moment with Inaba. “It felt cathartic relief, you know?” he said during an interview conducted after the pair’s reunion. “I think it was really important for me to make sure that she felt safe and knew that, straight away, I wanted nothing but love for her.”

He added, “I want nothing but happiness for her and even if the world says otherwise, I want her to know how I feel, not how others want me to feel, but how I really feel. I will have nothing but love for Carrie Ann. I have nothing but respect for what she says.”

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Inaba took to Instagram this week to let everyone know that she had also clarified the relationship with Johnson, 32, after tensions arose on Super Bowl night on October 13, when Inaba called an illegal lift in Johnson’s samba with her partner. Harry Shum Jr.

“Out of professional courtesy for those who are still competing, I haven’t talked about this, and we actually have standards and practices that keep us apart. But I think this ‘headline’ of a section missed some important parts of what happened,” Inaba wrote in the comments section of the Instagram post. “I think it’s important for everyone to know that Jenna and I hugged it out after the Super Bowl show. Jenna was a complete professional in this matter, and two women worked through this moment.”

Despite dramas being off the air forever, Tuesday’s Horror Movie Night provided plenty of entertainment dwts fan. one shock double elimination jigsaw tyler cameron And Sharna Burgessas well as jackson olson And emma slater Say goodbye to ballroom.