Valentin Chmerkovskiy was born on 24th March, 1986 in the city of Odessa in Ukrain. He is a dancer, choreographer and rapper by profession. His father is Aleksandr who is Jewish and his mother is Larisa is Christian. His father is known as Sasha. Maskim, his brother is the famous dancer who appears on Dancing with the Stars. After their family moved to the United States, his father and brother opened a dance studio in New Jersey where Valentin was one of the students there. He married Jenna Johnson on 19th April, 2019 after a long lasting relationship of more than four years.
Career
Valentin, the 14 time US National Champion and two times World Champion joined the cast of professional dancers in 2011 in Dancing with the Stars. He is one of the first American to win the IDSF World Championship. The Ukrainian born dance champion is the co-owner of the nation’s leading Latin and Ballroom dance studios. These studios are a source of guidance and motivation to the young talent in the country. Valentin is a trained classical Violinist. He has performed as a concert master of the ISO Youth Orchestra.
Dancing with the Stars
Valentin partnered with a lot of famous celebrities during the Dancing with the Starts seasons. Some of them are Maksim his brother, Mark Ballas, ElisabettaCanalis a model and actress, SherritShephard, Kelly Monaco season 1 winner, Zendaya, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren a TV actress, Dancia McKellar, Janel Parrish, Ginger Zee, Normani Kordei, Paralympics swimmer Victoria Arlen, Nancy Mckeon and Brinkley’s daughter and model Sailor Brinkley.
In season 20 Valentin and Rumer Willis actress and singer were crowned winners and this was Valentin’s first win. Season 23 was the second win where he and Olympic artistic gymnast Laurie Hernandez paired together.
The humble man
He believes in charity and has helped to build two schools in Ghanna and provides full time support to a lot of children’s educational institutions as well as Children’s Hospitals. He is an ambassador for Pencils of Promise.
Valentin Chmerkovskiy Biography |
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| Real Name | Valentin Aleksandrovich “Val” Chmerkovskiy |
| Birth Date | March 24, 1986 |
| Age | 33 Years |
| Birth Place | Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Ukrainian, American |
| Profession | Dancer, Choreographer |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Sun sign | Not Known |
Valentin Chmerkovskiy Height, Weight and Body Measurement |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 0” – in centimeters – 183 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 86 kg – in Pounds – 190 lbs |
| Chest Size | 43 inches |
| Waist Size | 33 inches |
| Biceps Size | 15 inches |
| Shoe Size | 11 (US) |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Body Type | Athletic |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Qualification/Education |
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| Education | Business Management |
Family |
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| Father | Aleksandr “Sasha” Chmerkovskiy |
| Mother | Larisa Chmerkovskaya |
| Sister | None |
| Brother | Maksim Chmerkovskiy |
Valentin Chmerkovskiy Affairs (Relationship Status) |
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| What is Valentin Chmerkovskiy marital status? (single, engaged, married, in relation or divorce) | Married |
| How many children does Valentin Chmerkovskiy have? | Not Known |
| Is Valentin Chmerkovskiy having any relationship affair? | No |
| Is Valentin Chmerkovskiy Gay? | No |
| Who is Valentin Chmerkovskiy wife? | Jenna Johnson |
Favorite Things |
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| Celebrity | Tommy Chong |
| Breakfast Cereal | Cocoa Pebbles |
| Favorite Food | Nutella |
Valentin Chmerkovskiy Net Worth:
Valentin Chmerkovskiy is a professional dancer and his net worth is estimated to be $ 10 Million. He has earned the money through his hard work, dedication and talent.
Trivia: Important Facts about Valentin Chmerkovskiy:
- At the age of 10, he became the first and only American to win the IDSF World Championship
- Chmerkovskiy is a co-owner of nine social dance studios under the brand “Dance With Me”
- Valentin plays the violin and raps and his stage name is VC.
- He dated Amber Rose the contestant of Dancing with the Stars 23.
- He had to withdraw from the competition when he partnered Tamar Braxton after finding out that Tamar had a lung problem.
- Valentin also partnered with the youngest celebrity winner named Laurie Hernandez.
