Val Chmerkovskiy Explains Jenna Dewan Neck Bite on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ After Fans Call Him Out

Val Chmerkovskiy returned to the ballroom for Dancing With the Stars Horror Movie Night, performing a very impressive zombie-themed Argentine tango with Jenna Dewan. But, uh, it ended like this:We can all agree that neck bite went on a loooooong time, and fans were quick to call it out—to the point where Val ended up explaining the moment. Turns out there was a blood bag mishap!Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Val said, “I had a blood bag in my pocket and I couldn’t get it out in time. Usually I had blood gushing out.” He then joked, “I was like, I’m gonna get some real blood.”Val was also filmed having a chat with Carrie Ann Inaba last night, and told People of the moment, “It felt cathartic relief, you know? I think it was just really important for me to make sure that she feels safe and knows that, firsthand from me, I want nothing but love for her. I want nothing but joy for her and as much as the world might say otherwise, I want her to know how I feel, not how others want me to feel, but how I genuinely feel. I will have nothing but love for Carrie Ann. I have nothing but respect for what she has to say.”Watch their commercial-break moment below: