Aside from the intricate choreography and Mad Libs vibe the star-studded cast brings every season on Dancing With the Stars, the beloved reality competition show has also been the catalyst for flirtatious flings and endgame romances. Case in point: pro dancers Jenna Johnson (who’s paired up with Harry Shum Jr. this season) and Val Chmerkovskiy (who’s dancing with Jenna Dewan) met over a decade ago while working on the show and have since tied the knot, welcomed a baby boy, and brought home five Mirrorball Trophies between them. Amid all the drama they’ve started with judge Carrie Ann Inaba, now seems like a fabulous time to scroll through the pair’s somewhat chaotic love story.
If you’re a DWTS stan or simply love love, find Jenna and Val’s full relationship timeline ahead. The pair officially met when Jenna became a troupe member on Dancing With the Stars... ...and they performed together for Sway: A Dance Trilogy in New York later that same year. Jenna and Val started dating after they got cozy during DWTS rehearsals... ...but they didn’t spark dating rumors until February 2016, when they were photographed getting lunch together.
At the time, a source told E! News, “The pros are in rehearsal now—he’s a pro, she’s in the troupe. In their free time, people sometimes hang out.
They had a friendly lunch. That’s all.” They break up briefly in late 2016, not long after Jenna is promoted from troupe member to pro. Val goes on to date Amber Rose until February 2017, per Us Weekly.
In June 2017, a few months after Val splits up with Amber, he and Jenna take a trip to Rome together. They posted separate pics from said trip on Instagram, seemingly confirming they’re back on. The following month, the couple attends Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s wedding, and Jenna posts a sweet pic of herself and Val with the bride and groom.
In August, Val and Jenna pull up to the Industry Dance Awards and Cancer Benefit Show in Hollywood, where Val reveals he may have “caught the wedding bug” after seeing his brother Maks tie the knot. Or have I gained a different perspective on, you know, what love is and what happiness is?” he told Insider (via Us Weekly) at the time. I think she’s the best girl here, so I’m excited to see her here.” In June 2018, Val and Jenna get engaged in Venice!
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