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How Jenna Dewan’s fiancé feels about actress working with ‘DWTS’ partner Val Chmerkovskiy

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Herz, J. (2026, October 8). How Jenna Dewan’s fiancé feels about actress working with ‘DWTS’ partner Val Chmerkovskiy. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/08/entertainment/how-jenna-dewans-fiance-feels-about-actress-working-with-dwts-partner-val-chmerkovskiy/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-08 · by Jane Herz

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Steve Kazee, fiancé of Jenna Dewan, has dismissed rumors about a romantic relationship between his partner and her "Dancing with the Stars" co-star Val Chmerkovskiy by commenting on social media to defend Dewan. The comments were prompted by fans interpreting physical contact during dance routines as evidence of romantic chemistry. Dewan, who is known for her dancing background but admitted she had to unlearn many habits when joining the show, has been a contestant this season with Chmerkovskiy being one of her partners in various dances.
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Steve Kazee, fiancé of Jenna Dewan, addressed online rumors suggesting romantic chemistry between Dewan and her "Dancing with the Stars" (DWTS) partner Val Chmerkovskiy. The rumors stemmed from a rumba dance routine to Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That” that Dewan performed with Chmerkovskiy on DWTS in early October 2023. Kazee defended his fiancée by stating, "They don’t have chemistry. They have too much chemistry. They have chemistry in the wrong places." He also instructed commenters to pronounce Dewan’s name correctly and respect her. Carrie Ann Inaba, a DWTS judge, supported this stance, noting that dancers are physical beings and such interactions are standard in their profession.

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🔮 “I know there is, and will be lots of love and shock that we have lost this incredible human being.
🔮 “I will take his last name for my personal life.
🔮 Last week, Dewan danced with Alan Bersten in place of Chmerkovskiy, scoring a 37/40 for their Viennese waltz to “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers during an emotional “Dedication Night” performance On Oct. 17, Chmerkovskiy was suspended from “DWTS” after sharing a controversial social media post in which he referenced Will Smith’s famous Oscars slap. The dancer made the post in an attempt to defend his wife, fellow “DWTS” pro Jenna Johnson, from harsh criticism given to her by Inaba the previous week.
🔮 News broke on Oct. 13 that Posey was set to star in “Sleepover” by Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures next year. After Posey’s denial, Melvin said the interview had taken an “even more awkward than usual” turn.
🔮 “I never could have imagined it to be as helpful as it has been to know that we’re not alone in our grief and our sadness, and that the rest of the world loved him as much as we did,” Kelly, who was also there for the interview, told the outlet.
🔮 Information regarding a memorial will be shared at a later date.
🔮 The Sussexes also wanted to ensure that their children have a closer relationship with their royal relatives, though Harry still remains estranged from his older brother, Prince William.
🔮 Chmerkovskiy was suspended from the competition following a controversial social media post he shared last week referencing Will Smith’s infamous Oscars slap.
🔮 I think [Avery] would be really proud.”
🔮 Brooks, who wrote and directed the original movie, is set to reprise his role as alien character Yogurt.
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In a separate comment, the Tony-winning actor cheekily added, “Also put some respect on my queens name and at least pronounce her name correctly when you try to slander her.” The comment came after Dewan performed a rumba with Chmerkovskiy to Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That.” “DWTS” judge Carrie Ann Inaba also chimed in on the comments section, writing under the same video, “Dancers are physical beings.
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Jenna Dewan’s fiancé, Steve Kazee, is shutting down rumors of romantic “chemistry” between his soon-to-be wife and her “Dancing with the Stars” partner, Val Chmerkovskiy. asserted
fiancé → shut → Stars
The singer, who proposed to the “Step Up” star in 2020, responded to an Instagram video that accused Dewan and Chmerkovskiy of getting too “touchy” during this week’s episode. asserted
that → propose → episode
“They don’t have chemistry. asserted
They → have → chemistry
They have too much chemistry. asserted
They → have → chemistry
They have chemistry in the wrong places. asserted
They → have → places
Y’all really got too much time on your hands. asserted
Y’all → get → hands
😂 the spouses are unbothered stay hatin [sic],” he commented on the video. asserted
he → stay → video
In a separate comment, the Tony-winning actor cheekily added, “Also put some respect on my queens name and at least pronounce her name correctly when you try to slander her.” The comment came after Dewan performed a rumba with Chmerkovskiy to Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That.” “DWTS” judge Carrie Ann Inaba also chimed in on the comments section, writing under the same video, “Dancers are physical beings. asserted
Dancers → win → video
This is like the way we say hello. asserted
we → say → hello
Don’t try to turn it into something it is not. asserted
it → try → something
Chmerkovskiy married his fellow “DWTS” pro dancer, Jenna Johnson, in April 2019 and share son Rome, 3. asserted
Chmerkovskiy → marry → Rome
Meanwhile, Dewan and Kazee started dating in October 2018, just months after the dancer separated from Channing Tatum. asserted
dancer → start → Tatum
The couple shares two children: son Callum, 6, and daughter Rhiannon, 2. asserted
couple → share → children
Dewan also shares daughter Everly, 13, with ex Tatum. asserted
Dewan → share → Tatum
However, this isn’t the first controversy that Dewan has faced since being cast on “DWTS” this season. asserted
Dewan → face → DWTS
Dewan was a backup dancer for Janet Jackson and co-starred in dance drama “Step Up” with Tatum. asserted
Dewan → co → Tatum
The star defended her casting in an interview with Entertainment Weekly on Sept. 2, explaining that she doesn’t know how to ballroom dance. “There’s parts of my dance training that’s helpful, obviously. asserted
that → defend → training
I’ve learned choreography, I can perform, but there is a certain sense of unlearning for me,” she explained. asserted
she → learn → me
“It’s a new technique, brand new technique. asserted
It → ’ → ?
It almost threw me off initially because I had to unlearn a lot of — I don’t want to say bad habits — but just habits of the style that I’m used to,” she said. asserted
she → throw → that
Dewan added that ballroom dancing felt very “foreign” to her. asserted
dancing → add → her
Dewan and Chermkovskiy remain in the competition so far, after “Summer House” star Ciara Miller and her pro partner, Brandon Armstrong, were shockingly eliminated on Tuesday night. asserted
Miller → remain → night
New episodes of “DWTS” air Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, and are available to stream on Hulu the next day. asserted
episodes → air → Hulu
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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