Carrie Ann Inaba and Val Chmerkovskiy Reconcile After DWTS Suspension

Val Chmerkovskiy returned to the "Dancing With the Stars" ballroom and shared a visible moment with judge Carrie Ann Inaba after serving a one-week suspension, according to E! News. The suspension followed an inappropriate social media comment Chmerkovskiy had directed at Inaba.

According to Page Six, the two had an intense exchange at the judges' table that was described as "cathartic." The outlet reported that the conversation appeared to mark a turning point in addressing the tension between the professional dancer and the longtime judge.

E! News reported that the interaction included an embrace between Inaba and Chmerkovskiy, signaling an effort by both to move past the incident that led to his brief removal from the competition.