# Maks Chmerkovskiy Breaks Silence on Brother Val Chmerkovskiy's DWTS Suspension

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-25 03:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Brother, DWTS, Suspension, Breaks, Silence, Val, Chmerkovskiy, Maks

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Us Weekly | DWTS’ Maks Chmerkovskiy Says Alan Bersten Did a ‘Great Job’ Stepping In for Val on Dedication Night | 2026-10-23 13:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPM3VOSFpVRlI3R0VRVWp1QnhVV2Rrc05GY3J4U3ZxRURnek5iZ29xdHM5MHlJcE90TkxsZWJHVW4xaWVvUnVDaE43amlsa2ZWRl9WeXFCUEczZWVtUjBKMUlvQl9sUVVsTVRpRnFyNzVlbVJ2Ul9TTERJZlUtV2Rtak1lYzhSUnNaamhXTUQ5WS13NUVDcXVpU2hYdEg2SU1CNHFsV3dxVE5SclR1?oc=5) |
| Cosmopolitan | ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Fans Think Val Chmerkovskiy’s Song for “Horror Movie Night” Is Sending a Pointed Message | 2026-10-23 13:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNYWItWGFxS3lza2lnNXdDSG42LTRfdU5pTzlXRTliLVc1ZXhXSzBRdWNyTVVUOGVvamE5aU40V3pWM3hISUNvRS0tdmprSDJSTmpPLUt3Zk1Rak9zSW85OHRPQi1CQkNxMllxT2FxWTg5ODMtNzZVeUhEeVd3WXdHeTFtRjJZYU1GRkhRdVdKdjJfVkpnU29TeXlCSjlaSEdTbXc?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | Maksim Chmerkovskiy has a message for ‘DWTS’ fans after controversy with his brother Val | 2026-10-23 13:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE5MZTJJNHdWaWJ2RU10OXpLeWF0Y0xIaGFmUXhNZjdVVnBDTm9nbmZ4X0xUMGZ6eXdkOXRldkJzcXp1SzJLbG9BLUhCckJjUkhnanhRSGt2REl3TWpLd0hWbUFHUklONmhOb25nWE9WNl9DVUky?oc=5) |
| E! News | Maks Chmerkovskiy Breaks Silence on Brother Val Chmerkovskiy's DWTS Suspension | 2026-10-23 13:23 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNYnhiNUtPdGRQTnFTR3k5aW9xU202TjVEZ0trV0xNZ05uRlNrbXJlbzRVUWlDQVlxUUIyaE5OWF9ITy1qWm4yM3B3MmQ4dkdseHNlbkZFdlVjX0Vubmp3ODNOLUVTNHNRdjF1cGpnUFozZTJHSzBwMGVRbzVxejM0c1M4YU0taWRLd3N5cC1kYUdIRzhxd2h6RGp5eW1XMTA?oc=5) |

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