'Dancing with the Stars' pro Jenna Johnson breaks nose before Grammy Night
'Dancing with the Stars' pro Jenna Johnson breaks nose before Grammy Night
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAYTue, November 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM UTC
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"Dancing with the Stars" pro Jenna Johnson will be toughing it out on the ballroom floor Tuesday night with a broken nose suffered during rehearsals with her celebrity partner, Harry Shum Jr.
Johnson, 32, the wife of fellow "DWTS" pro Val Chmerkovskiy, revealed the injury in a close-up TikTok video Tuesday, Nov. 10. The injury comes as Johnson and Shum prepare to perform a salsa to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' "Die with a Smile" during Tuesday's Grammy Night episode.
"All right, you guys, last night I definitely broke my nose during camera blocking," Johnson explained from her car, pointing to the swollen left side of her nose. "A little swollen. No black eyes today, which is awesome."
"But if my nose looks four times the size, that's why," she added, flashing a thumbs-up and a smile.
The pro dancer jokingly captioned the video, "Salsa: 1 Jenna's nose: 0".
What is camera blocking on 'DWTS'?
Camera blocking is the specific rehearsal that takes place before the "Dancing with the Stars" live shows when camera operators can watch the routines and figure out which cameras and angles will be best to capture the dance for audiences at home.
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The rehearsal helps production's side of the show to ensure everything runs smoothly, but also assists the celebrities and their pro partners so they know exactly what to expect when they take the ballroom floor during the live episode.
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'Dancing with the Stars' 2026 brought injuries to Johnson, Shum Jr. before
It's been a bruising season for Johnson, who accidentally headbutted Shum during rehearsals earlier this season, sending the "Grey's Anatomy" actor, 44, tumbling to the floor. The pair also previously revealed that Shum had stepped on Johnson's feet and that she had broken one of his toes.
Johnson has faced challenges off the dance floor, too. Her husband Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one episode after posting a controversial social media response to judge Carrie Ann Inaba's criticism of Johnson's choreography.
Despite the setbacks, Johnson and Shum have emerged as ballroom frontrunners, earning the season's first perfect score and securing immunity from Tuesday's dance-off in last week's episode.
When is 'Dancing with the Stars' tonight?
"Dancing with the Stars" Grammy Night airs Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. Episodes can be streamed the following day on Disney+ and Hulu.
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