Val Chmerkovskiy appears to be having one of the most challenging but rewarding Dancing with the Stars seasons yet.
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The 6'0" little brother of fellow DWTS pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy is a fan-favorite on the show, and he has won a mirrorball trophy twice during his long run -- once with Season 20's Rumer Willis and the second with Season 23's Laurie Hernandez.
For Season 25, Val is partnered with ESPN personality and former Paralympic swimmer, Victoria Arlen, and the pair have incredible chemistry.
Victoria shocks fans each week because she executes difficult dance moves while having no feeling in her legs, but Val's emotional and physical support for his celebrity partner certainly doesn't go unnoticed.
Val and Victoria have what it takes to make it all the way to the end, so we'll see how they perform in the upcoming semifinals.
Below is a list of 7 facts Reality TV World has compiled about Val Chmerkovskiy:
- Born in Ukraine on March 24, 1986, Val and his family relocated to Brooklyn, NY, in 1994.
- Val is currently dating and in love with Jenna Johnson, a former Dancing with the Stars pro and So You Think You Can Dance All-Star.
- He is a classically trained violinist and once played concertmaster violin with his youth orchestra in Carnegie Hall.
- A big fan of fashion, the pro dancer launched his own clothing line in 2013 called Valentin, a luxury streetwear brand. He now has a clothing line called Valentin Nicole.
- The DWTS pro has an adorable bulldog named Sir Sleep and he's an uncle to Maksim and wife Peta Murgatroyd's baby son Shai Aleksander.
- Val is a two-time World Latin Dance Champion (Junior and Youth) and a 14-time U.S. National Latin Dance champion.
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- Val was rumored to have dated Kelly Monaco and Janel Parrish from the DWTS family. He also had a confirmed relationship with Amber Rose following her stint on Dancing with the Stars' 23rd season.
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