Jenna Dewan’s new ‘DWTS’ dance partner revealed amid Val Chmerkovskiy controversy
Entertainment Weekly • 10/17/2026 – 10/18/2026
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CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier99% (0.5^1/48)
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