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September 3, 2025 84 mins

Reality producer, Michelle DeBellis, sits down with Emmy nominated & two-time Dancing with the Stars Mirrorball Champion Jenna Johnson. In this powerful episode of Dibs On This, Jenna shares her journey from being a professional dancer on DWTS to being a wife and mother. She opens up about her emotionally and physically exhausting seasons and the challenges of balancing motherhood with her career. You'll get exclusive, behind-the-scenes stories about her relationship with Val Chmerkovskiy, her recent Mirrorball win with partner Joey Graziadei from The Bachelor, and how she navigates social media while being her authentic self. Don't miss this candid and inspiring conversation!


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This episode is Created and Executive Produced by DIBS TV, Inc. with Michelle DeBellis and Patrick Reina as Executive Producers and Michelle DeBellis as Host. Post Production and Marketing and Growth Support by Rainbow Creative.


CHAPTERS


00:00 Introduction to Jenna Johnson

02:42 Working on Dancing with the Stars

09:39 Partnering with Joey Graziadei

12:25 The Reality of the Show of DWTS

17:39 Getting Back Together with Val

23:14 Dancing with Your Spouse

25:05 Going Viral on TikTok

30:50 Balancing Social Media Life

40:30 Jenna's Miscarriage Journey

49:30 The Challenges of Motherhood

55:40 Quick Fire Questions

56:45 What Val Taught Her

01:00:40 TikTok and Modern Dance

01:05:25 The Unwritten Rules OF DWTS

01:17:15 The Secret to a Happy Partnership

01:20:00 Quick Fire Questions Part 2


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