Valentin Chmerkovskiy

His older brother, Maksim Chmerkovskiy (born 1980), is also a professional dancer who appears on Dancing with the Stars.

His father is Jewish, and his mother is Christian.

Valentin Aleksandrovich "Val" Chmerkovskiy (Валентин Олександрович "Вал" Чмерковський; born March 24, 1986) is a Ukrainian-American professional dancer, best known for his appearances on the U.S. version of Dancing with the Stars, which he won three times.

Chmerkovskiy is a two-time World Latin Dance Champion (Junior and Youth) and a 14-time U.S. National Latin Dance champion.

Chmerkovskiy was born in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, in what was then the Soviet Union.

His parents are Aleksandr "Sasha" Chmerkovskiy and Larisa Chmerkovskaya.

The family moved to the United States in 1994.

In 1996, Maksim and Sasha opened a youth-oriented dance studio in New Jersey, and Valentin was one of the students.

In 2001, Valentin and partner Diana Olonetskaya, 15, became the first American dance team to win a world junior championship title.

Chmerkovskiy is a co-owner of nine social dance studios under the brand "Dance With Me".

Six are in the New York metropolitan area (Glen Rock and Fort Lee in New Jersey; Glen Cove, Long Island; SoHo, Manhattan; Midtown Manhattan; and Stamford, Connecticut).

The three other studios are located in Southlake, Texas, The Woodlands, Texas, and Summerlin, Nevada.

Previously one was in Sherman Oaks, California, but has since changed ownership.

Chmerkovskiy first appeared on season 2, February 10, 2006, as a student of his brother during Week 6.

The students were: Valentin & Valeriya Kozharinova, Sergei Onik & Michelle Glazarov and Boris Leokumovich & Nicole Volynets.

The couples performed two numbers.

Chmerkovskiy then appeared once again on season 4 results show on May 8, 2007.

He starred in a dance-off against his brother, Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Chmerkovskiy appeared on the season 10 results show on April 6, 2010.

He did a country western themed routine with his brother Maksim, Edyta Śliwińska and Snejana Petrova.

He appeared on the season 11 results show on October 5, 2010, performing a music and dance duel against Mark Ballas.

While performing to the song "Toxic" by Britney Spears, Val played the violin and danced with Lacey Schwimmer.

In season 13, Chmerkovskiy was partnered with model and actress Elisabetta Canalis.

On Rock Week (Week 4) of Dancing with the Stars, they were the third couple to be eliminated, finishing in 10th place.

Chmerkovskiy danced as a professional partner in season 15 with season 1 winner, Kelly Monaco.

They finished in third place in the season finale.

For season 16, Chmerkovskiy was partnered with Disney Channel's Shake It Up star, Zendaya.

On May 21, Zendaya and Val came in second place behind Derek Hough and Kellie Pickler.

For season 17, he paired with film and television actress Elizabeth Berkley.

Despite receiving high scores, they were eliminated on week 9, finishing in sixth place.

For season 18, he paired with actress and author Danica McKellar.

They were eliminated on Week 8 and ended in sixth place.

They were eliminated second, finishing in 11th place.

In season 14, Chmerkovskiy was partnered with comedian and talk show host Sherri Shepherd.

In 2015, Chmerkovskiy began an on and off relationship with fellow DWTS dancer Jenna Johnson.

In 2017, he confirmed that he and Johnson were dating again.

On June 15, 2018, the couple shared their engagement on Instagram.

They were married on April 13, 2019.

On July 15, 2022, Chmerkovskiy and Johnson announced that they are pregnant and due with their first child in January 2023.

Their son, Rome Valentin Chmerkovskiy, was born on January 10, 2023.