Jenna Dewan Cheekily Shuts Down Criticism About DWTS Elimination
‘Dancing With the Stars' Pro Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes to Partner Jenna Dewan on Show After Suspension
Outside of the ballroom, Jenna Dewan is taking no critiques.
Less than a week after the Step Up alum—along with her partner Val Chmerkovskiy—was eliminated from Dancing With the Stars, she clapped back at a comment claiming she was ousted for being a “know it all.”
In a comment on a since-deleted Instagram video, Dewan cheekily wrote, “If I knew it all, I probably would’ve known I was going home.”
The video—which was deleted on Instagram but still up on TikTok—saw a viewer dancing in front of her horse stables as she shared her “hot take” that Dewan was not only a know-it-all, but also “had zero chemistry” with Chmerkovskiy and the audience because she “was so hard to relate to.”
While Dewan didn’t address the fan’s other concerns, the 45-year-old—mom to Everly, 13, with ex Channing Tatum as well as Callum, 6, and Rhiannon, 2, with fiancé Steve Kazee—did take a moment to send some love to the post as well, nodding toward the fan’s animal, “PS beautiful horse.”
Dewan was eliminated during the Nov. 10 episode of DWTS, a decision that many were shocked by considering she was firmly on the leaderboard throughout her nine-week run on the show.
And although The Rookie alum was visibly gutted to be sent home, she emphasized how amazing the experience had been for her.
“Dancing again, getting to share my joy with my family, who's over here every single night—thank you, my baby—I had a great time,” she said. “And I loved getting to share that with the world. Honestly, all love.”
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Meanwhile, Chmerkovskiy shared some sage advice from his and Jenna Johnson’s 3-year-old son Rome in wake of the duo’s elimination.
“It’s OK to lose right?” Chmerkovskiy asked the toddler in a video shared to his Instagram Nov. 11, to which Rome replied, “Yeah, you try your best. If you don't win sometimes, you try to do it so many times.”
Chmerkovskiy admitted he was focusing on the good, telling his son, “Even though I lost and I'm sad, I feel already better because I have you in my life.”
For a deeper look into DWTS season 35 contestants, keep reading…
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Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa
The 10 Things I Hate About You star had her last dance with her pro partner during Nov. 2's Disney Night.
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Giada De Laurentiis & Alan Bersten
The celebrity chef couldn't cha-cha-chop away the competition and was eliminated during the Sept. 22 episode.
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Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson
What did you miss on Glee? The actor taking his musical talents to the dance floor.
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Taylor Hanson & Britt Stewart
Sadly, the former '90s teen heartthrob did not MMMBop his way to the top of the leaderboard on season 35. He and his pro partner were axed from the competition on Sept. 29.
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Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actress will be bringing her fresh moves to the dance floor.
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Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy
Twenty years after starring in Step Up, the dancer stepped up—and out—when she got cut from the competition in a shocking Nov. 10 elimination.
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Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov
The 2026 Olympic figure skater will take her skills from the ice to the ballroom.
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Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach
The Team USA Paralympic track and field athlete will show off his athleticism on DWTS.
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Sarah Jane Nader & Hailey Bills
Though her sister Brooks Nader was the fifth star to be eliminated on season 33, the Love Thy Nader star said goodbye to the competition after her debut episode on Sept. 16.
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Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold
The comedian, also known as Fibula on social media, is ready to earn more applause on DWTS.
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Conner Leavitt & Adele Zaikman
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star followed his wife Whitney Leavitt's footsteps after her season 34 appearance, but he bid farwell to the season 35 competition during the Sept. 15 premiere.
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Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess
Though the Bachelor Nation star traded in roses for rumbas, he was sent home on Oct. 27 in a double elimination.
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Jackson Olson & Emma Slater
The Savannah Bananas baseball player stepped up to the plate, but struck out on Oct. 27 in a double elimination.
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Guillermo Rodriguez & Witney Carson
The Jimmy Kimmel Live! star was ready to learn some new moves, but his time on DWTS was cut short on Oct. 13.
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Ciara Miller & Brandon Armstrong
Even though Summer House star had fans screaming "bravo," she was eliminated from the competition on Oct. 6.
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Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas
The Love Island U.K. alum is hoping her love for DWTS doesn't betray her as she manifested this experience.
"I have a vision board and I redo it every year," she told E! News in May. "This year is the first year that I stayed at home by myself on New Year's Eve. I did not go out at all. I made myself a bowl of pasta and a glass of red wine and I redid my vision board for the year. Dancing With the Stars was already on it from the year before. However, I added five more Dancing With the Stars on the board."
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