‘DWTS’ Pro Val Chmerkovskiy Shares How He’s Teaching His Son “Blue Collar” Work EthicVal Chmerkovskiy always wants his son to put his best foot forward.
“He loves music and dance. He loves watching us perform,” Chmerkovskiy told E! News in an exclusive interview after the Oct. 13 episode. “It’s important to see his parents work hard and have a blue-collar approach to this artistry thing.”
And that’s why he and Johnson—who are competing with Jenna Dewan and Harry Shum Jr., respectively, on season 35—have brought Rome along with them on tour and in the studio.
“He would be here tonight if it was allowed. Unfortunately, kids are not allowed,” Chmerkovskiy explained. “But it’s a beautiful thing, and to set that example as best as we could in this space—which is a pretty weird, fun, crazy space—I think is important.”
