Sasha Farber was not cast as a pro dancer for Dancing with the Stars season 34.

When the cast reveal happened last week, the 41-year-old longtime pro was not included in the lineup of celebrities and their partners . If you aren’t aware, he kicked off his pro journey during season 17 when he was paired with Snooki . He did not act as a pro again until season 22, but since then, has consistently been included.

Now, a fellow pro, Val Chmerkovskiy , who is paired with Alix Earle this season, is reacting to the news.

“It’s not personal. It’s the nature of this business,” Val told Us Weekly , before adding, “it’s personal for anybody who’s invested.”

“The way I’m speaking about Dancing with the Stars [is] the same way they feel about that sort of stuff,” he share

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