Longtime “Dancing With the Stars” pro Val Chmerkovskiy ended season 33 of the show with a huge smile on his face. The reason? His wife, Jenna Johnson, won the Mirrorball Trophy.
After Johnson and Joey Graziadei found out they’d won, Chmerkovskiy was seen jumping up and down on the side of the ballroom floor. The moment was special for so many reasons — and he was elated to see his wife’s hard work pay off.
“There’s so much behind the scenes conversations that are happening in the kitchen. That’s why, again, my reaction to her win is so huge because I see so many conversations of doubt and insecurity and like second guessing yourself,” Chmerkovskiy said on the December 3 episode of the “Lightweights” podcast.
When asked how he felt handing the Mirrorball to his wife, Chmerkovskiy said it was “amazing.”
“I mean, it was like, by far my favorite moment on ‘Dancing With The Stars’. You know, not even close,” he added. “I mean, again, I won three times. I’ve had some really great performances that got a lot of acclaim, whatever. But by far, my top moment on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ was last Tuesday,” he added.
Season 33 marked Johnson’s second Mirrorball Trophy win. She won season 26 alongside Adam Rippon.
Val Chmerkovskiy Shared a Video From the Finale on Instagram
Following the finale, Chmerkovskiy shared a video clip of his reaction to Johnson and Graziadei’s win.
“Champions!!! Speechless, proud, grateful…. Jenna & Joey,” he captioned the post. In the video, Chmerkovskiy appears overjoyed as he leaps into the air, cheering for his wife and her season 33 partner.
Next, he got to hand the Mirrorball over to the new champs (he won season 32 alongside Xochitl Gomez).
Johnson popped up in the comments to react to her husband.
“My love!!!!! Thank you for being my everything throughout this process. My confidence, my determination, my sanity stayed in tact all because of you. Forever grateful for YOU. What a special moment,” she said.
Val Chmerkovskiy Has Said Jenna Johnson Changed His Life
Chmerkovskiy hasn’t been shy about sharing the strong feelings that he has for his wife. Whether it’s supporting her during “Dancing With the Stars” or just showering her with love during down time, he always speaks so highly about their relationship.
For example, on Johnson’s birthday and the couple’s wedding anniversary, both of which fall in April, Chmerkovskiy posted the following on Instagram:
“Celebrated my lady this weekend & 5 years of marriage. Imma pat us both on the back for that. Changed my life finding and building with this woman. Strong, soft, loving and driven. Grateful to spend so much time by each others side. Love her very very much.”
His interview on the “Lightweights” podcast was no different, as he gave Johnson credit for an incredible season but also for an impressive career in the ballroom industry.
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