Carrie Ann Inaba Speaks Out After Val Chmerkovskiy's Surprising 'DWTS' Absence

Carrie Ann Inaba is speaking out after Val Chmerkovskiy was benched from Dedication Night on Dancing With the Stars season 35.

“Looking forward to a heartfelt night of dedications,” Inaba, 58, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, October 20, alongside a black-and-white photo of the DWTS ballroom floor.

In the caption, she added, “Always and forever team Dancing with the Stars❤️��. #TEAMDWTS.”