188. Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy, 'Dancing With the Stars' Pro

Published: Dec. 20, 2021, 10 a.m.

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For Season 30 of Dancing With the Stars, Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy made history with partner Jojo Siwa as the first same sex couple in the show\\u2019s history. Today, I\\u2019m chatting with the DWTS vet about that and so much more, including how she got to be a pro on the show in the first place \\u2014 growing up dancing competitively and winning international titles \\u2014 plus her gateway to TV competing on So You Think You Can Dance. We also talk about her decision to move to LA at 18 and the difficulties she faced as she gained a following on social media \\u2014 especially how troubling it was when other people started to vocalize how THEY felt about her body. Cue conversations around body dysmorphia, weight loss, and the creative outlet aside from dance that helped her come into her own and cope with various mental health battles. Plus, we rap about her husband Val and what\\u2019s on deck for her now that season 30 is over.

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