Val Chmerkovskiy found himself in the hospital this weekend.
The 39-year-old Dancing With the Stars pro dancer was scheduled to perform on Sunday night (March 1) in Peoria, Ill., but unfortunately had to pull out due to an illness.
That day, Val took to his Instagram to share that he had been suffering from vertigo for a few days and had to go to the hospital.
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“My apologies to all the fans that came out to see us today in Peoria. Thank you to my fellow castmates for rallying,” he wrote on his story with a selfie from the hospital bed. “Little bump in the road I’ll be good to go asap. It takes quite literally me not being able to stand on my feet to keep me off that stage. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t make it tonight.”
Val also shared a video on his page, explaining more about his condition.
“What’s up friends. So yeah, my bad. I ended up out here in Peoria, but the doc was cool — shout out to Claire our [physical therapist] on tour, and everyone on our tour for rallying,” he shared. “I’ve just been having vertigo for the past couple of days and had it yesterday.”
Val added that he “was able to get through [yesterday’s] show, and then we ran some tests, and again we’re on the bus. I guess that kind of, once that little crystal in your equilibrium — again I’m learning a lot — once it goes out, it’s really hard to get it back in.”
“I’m just spinning everywhere,” the dancer continued. “So when I’m on the bus, and it’s moving… I just woke up and couldn’t get myself together. Hopefully tomorrow’s a day off, and I’ll be back on Tuesday.”
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