Team Valaur wins Dancing With the Stars
November 23, 2016 |
By Dani Dudek
Dancing with the Stars

Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy were awarded the coveted mirror ball trophy Tuesday on the season 23 finale of Dancing With the Stars.

Back in September, we spoke with the Russian born dance pro about growing up dancing in America and how reality competition shows like DWTS and So You Think You Can Dance have sparked a renaissance for this generation.

But the real highlight of the chat was when he talked to our pals at WCSC about his responsibility to the young up-and-comer. Chmervoskiy didn’t just serve as partner and coach throughout the season. He also played a perhaps more important role; chaperone and guardian.

As if we weren’t already completely in love with him, Val posted this following the big win. 


All the feels. 

With Val Chmerkoskiy at the Southern Women's Show in Charleston, SC, on September 24, 2016.

With Val Chmerkoskiy at the Southern Women’s Show in Charleston, SC, on September 24, 2016.