Dancing With the Stars Favorite Hospitalized Amid Live Tour Scare
Vertigo can impact anyone, even young and incredibly-healthy people. For instance, long-time pro on Dancing With the Stars, Val Chmerkovskiy, 39, was hospitalized with symptoms.
Parade reported on March 1, 2026, that Chmerkovskiy said he had been dealing with vertigo for days and that the spinning sensation worsened while traveling on the tour bus.
Rylee Arnold would temporarily step in while the tour schedule adjusts around his absence.
In his hospital update, Chmerkovskiy also talked about a small crystal in his equilibrium being out of place, which is how Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is often described.
Entertainment Weekly reported that he described feeling like he was spinning and struggling, especially while the bus was moving.
For those unaware, Dancing With the Stars, also known as DWTS, is a long-running ballroom competition TV show where pro dancers are paired with celebrity contestants. Val Chmerkovskiy is a three-time winner who is currently part of the live tour cast.
What is vertigo?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, vertigo is the sensation that the environment around you is spinning, and it can make you feel dizzy and off-balance.
Vertigo is a symptom, not a disease. It’s an important distinction for readers because the causes can vary.
The Mayo Clinic states that BPPV symptoms may include dizziness, a spinning sensation, loss of balance, and stomach upset or vomiting. The symptoms can come and go.
Other symptoms that may occur include ringing in the ears, headaches, a feeling of ear fullness, and rapid side-to-side eye movements called nystagmus.
When to call a doctor
As we covered in a previous AskDrManny piece on recurring dizziness, it helps to track more than just the spinning sensation. So write down triggers, how long it lasts, nausea, walking trouble, hearing changes, and whether head movement sets it off. This information gives your doctor a clearer picture when you visit. And you should visit your doctor if it keeps happening.
In the Cleveland Clinic’s coverage, it says to call your healthcare provider if vertigo is severe or keeps happening. The Mayo Clinic also advises getting checked if dizziness or vertigo is sudden, intense, lasts a long time, or keeps returning.
Get emergency help right away if vertigo happens with warning signs like a new severe headache, chest pain, trouble walking, vision changes, weakness in an arm or leg, fainting, slurred speech, or a sudden hearing change.
It’s also important not to drive if you’re experiencing vertigo.
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