Jenna Johnson has suffered a broken nose. The Dancing With The Stars pro revealed the injury ahead of the show's November 10 episode.
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"Last night I definitely broke my nose during camera blocking," Johnson shared in a video she uploaded to Instagram.
As the video continued, Johnson moved the camera closer to her face so that her fans and viewers got a better look at the injury. She noted that her nose was a "little swollen."
"No black eyes today, which is awesome, but if my nose looks four times the size, that's why," she explained.
In the caption of her video, Johnson wrote, "Salsa: 1. Jenna's Nose: 0. Happy Show Day."
Injuries are part of being a professional dancer. The fact the show is broadcast live means that Johnson didn't have the option of asking for filming to be paused until her nose had healed up. Fortunately for the dance pro, she had her husband, Val Chmerkovskiy, to help uplift her spirits.
"1of1," he wrote in the comments. "Still a baddie."
Fortunately for Johnson, she doesn't have too much to stress about right now. Both Johnson and her partner, Harry Shum Jr., are immune from the dance-offs round. The duo have the highest cumulative points in the season so far. Still, a lack of stress doesn't equal a lack of discomfort from a broken nose.
Fans Send Well-Wishes to Jenna Johnson on Instagram
Following Johnson's video being posted on Instagram, fans of Dancing With The Stars and of Johnson herself began sharing well-wishes in the comments section.
"Still serving!!!!!" one fan wrote. "I broke my nose at my bffs wedding the day before but somehow it was ok. Sending you healing!!!!!"
Another joked that Johnson was supposed to break a leg, "Jenna! You're supposed to break a leg, not a nose!"
"Dancing is a dangerous sport .. your going to kill it tonight either way," a fan said in the comments section.
"I love professional dancers bc wdym you're just casually filming a cutie video WITH A BROKEN NOSE," another comment read.
Johnson was clearly in good spirits despite the painful setback. Nevertheless, she will undoubtedly be hoping the swelling can come down in the coming days and weeks. Hopefully, her recovery is quick and as pain-free as possible.
