'DWTS' Val Chmerkovskiy Shares Health Update From Hospital as Fans Send Prayers

Michelle SteinWed, March 4, 2026 at 12:31 AM UTC

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Dancing With the Stars pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy just shared a health update from the hospital as fans flooded him with prayers.

On Tuesday, March 3, the pro dancer took to Instagram with a video message to fans and a diagnosis after he abruptly pulled out of the DWTS tour.

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"Appreciate all the love and concern. ❤️," Chmerkovskiy, 39, captioned his update.

In the accompanying video, he explained, "So, I got BPPV," he revealed, referring to a condition called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. "Which isn't too bad, thank God. There's no tumor in my brain, God forbid. And thankfully, it's not related to my neck injury."

Chmerkovskiy continued, "Having ruled those things out, I feel a lot better. I'm back in the show tonight. Having vertigo because of the BPPV diagnosis. Thankfully, our PT is certified in getting those crystals back and doing the Epley maneuver."

To conclude his health update, the dancer shared, "I'm still a little fuzzy here and there, but good enough to perform. And I'll see you all tonight. Milwaukee, I love you. I'm out here. So, no worries and yeah—we back, baby."

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In the comments, Chmerkovskiy's followers showered him with continued prayers amid his health scare. One Instagram user wrote, "Please take care of yourself!!! Glad you’re feeling better 🙏🏻."

Another fan shared, "God bless Val..I have BPPV also and can't imagine doing your work with your head spinning, keeping you in my prayers."

Someone else echoed, "So thankful you are on the mend! Sending prayers for you to be 100% soon. Take good care. ❤️."

A different follower commented, "Healing prayers and energy for you @valentin 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹."

Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user wrote, "So glad it wasn’t anything worse!"

On March 1, Chmerkovskiy took to Instagram with a video from the hospital revealing his ongoing struggle with vertigo. He ultimately sat out the DWTS tour performance at Prairie Home Alliance Theater.

After the Milwaukee, Wis., show, the DWTS tour will head to Minneapolis, Minn., on March 4, Kansas City, Mo., on March 5, and Rosemont, Ill., on March 6.

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