Overview
- In a video posted Oct. 30, Chmerkovskiy told Ravnik he was sorry for hurting his feelings and invited him to meet over coffee to "bury the hatchet."
- Murgatroyd addressed the flap on her Oct. 31 podcast, apologizing to Ravnik and Rylee Arnold and saying their commentary was not meant to be personal.
- Ravnik and partner Jen Affleck were eliminated on Oct. 28; Ravnik has emphasized feeling supported by production and fellow pros and has not publicly responded to the meeting invitation.
- Val Chmerkovskiy called his brother’s remarks hurtful, and Jenna Johnson voiced support for Ravnik as DWTS figures urged a more civil tone.
- Chmerkovskiy acknowledged a history of losing his temper and noted he won only once in 17 seasons, asking fans not to defend one person by attacking another.