Strictly Come Dancing pro under fire for 'biting' celeb partner's neck
Strictly Come Dancing US professional Val Chmerkovskiy has broken his silence after biting the neck of his celebrity partner Jenna Dewan on Dancing With the Stars. During their Halloween Argentine Tango on the show’s Horror Movie Night, Val used his teeth to mouth at Jenna’s neck at the very end of the dance, which sparked controversy with viewers. But in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Val confessed the whole thing was down to a technical glitch, as he was unable to reach the packet of fake blood he was supposed to use in time.
TL;DR
- Val Chmerkovskiy, a Strictly Come Dancing professional, explained his controversial neck bite on partner Jenna Dewan.
- The incident occurred during their Halloween Argentine Tango on 'Horror Movie Night'.
- Chmerkovskiy stated it was due to a technical glitch as he couldn't reach a fake blood packet in time.
- Viewers expressed discomfort and criticism on social media about the prolonged bite.
- Jenna Dewan also experienced a technical mishap when her heel got stuck on her skirt during the dance.