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Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy are married colleagues, however their job pits them in opposition to one another each season. As fellow Dancing With the Stars execs, the spouses compete on the present. Nonetheless, Jenna, 30, sees the competitors as a solution to “use” Val, 38, to her “benefit” as a result of they help each other, she solely advised Hollywood Life throughout an interview whereas selling her partnership with Exuviance.
In the case of vying for the Mirrorball Trophy in opposition to her husband, Jenna defined that she and Val don’t see one another as an opponent.
“And it’s truly fairly the alternative; I exploit him to my benefit. I imply, we’re a crew,” Jenna mentioned, earlier than elaborating, “If it’s his win, it’s my win, primarily. You already know, the trophy’s coming dwelling to our dwelling. However no, I like with the ability to have this accomplice in crime on the present. He’s my largest cheerleader. I really feel like I’m his largest cheerleader.”
Jenna and Val began relationship in 2015 whereas working collectively on DWTS. Almost 4 years later, they introduced their engagement and wed the next yr. Since then, the professional dancers have welcomed their son, Rome, and have continued acting on the hit dance competitors sequence. Nonetheless, Jenna took a while off final yr after welcoming Rome, which she mentioned was “the perfect factor [she] might have carried out for [herself] as a result of [she] was taking time to relaxation [her] physique.”
“I danced all through my being pregnant, which was actually, actually enjoyable. However I miss performing,” she advised Hollywood Life. “So, hopefully, I’ll be again this fall.”
Now that she and Val are elevating their son, Jenna defined that the “most difficult half” of juggling DWTS and motherhood “is discovering stability in all issues and ensuring that [she’s] being the perfect mother doable to [her] little angel.”
“And typically I really feel torn about having to go away him for rehearsal to journey for work,” she admitted, whereas including that she’s “simply making essentially the most and actually being current in each capacities” — her profession and her private life.
Whereas “each week” and “each month appears to be like totally different” when it comes to scheduling, the So You Suppose You Can Dance alum identified that she and Val share “equal components in being at dwelling” to spend time with Rome. Jenna additionally recalled how “assured” she felt leaving Val with “mommy and daddy obligation” for 5 days whereas she was on a piece journey earlier this yr.
“And he did unimaginable,” she mentioned. “I like that he’s so concerned. And I believe we do make a fantastic crew.”
As followers eagerly await Jenna’s DWTS return, she opened up about her skincare routine whereas discussing her partnership with Exuviance. Since she wears “a number of make-up” as a performer, the dancer makes use of the Exuviance Mild Cream Cleanser in addition to the model’s Efficiency Peel AP 25 to completely cleanse her face of the surplus cosmetics and sweat.
“I’ve had my ups and downs with my pores and skin, and I believe that simply discovering a constant routine is game-changing and may carry you a lot confidence,” Jenna mentioned.