Dancing with the Stars Pro’s Unexpected Mid-Flight Medical Drama: Val Chmerkovskiy’s Painful Kidney Stone Adventure Revealed

Listen up, because I’m only going to explain this once. Professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy just turned a routine flight into a medical melodrama that would make even the most seasoned hypochondriac roll their eyes. During a trip to Marbella, Spain, this dancing diva experienced the kind of medical adventure most people pray they never encounter – passing a kidney stone at 30,000 feet.

Let me break this down for the medically uninitiated. Chmerkovskiy, a 39-year-old Dancing with the Stars professional, didn’t just have a minor inconvenience – he had a full-blown kidney stone escapade that would make most mortals cry uncle. It started innocently enough with some back pain in Spain, which he initially dismissed as just another dancer’s occupational hazard. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.

The drama escalated quickly. What began as a mild discomfort transformed into what he dramatically described as “excruciating pain” that sent him sprinting to the hospital. Because apparently, professional dancers don’t just dance through pain – they document every excruciating moment for social media consumption. His Instagram became an impromptu medical journal, complete with hospital selfies and a triumphant photo of the “cute little bastard” kidney stone.

Medical translation for those playing along at home: Chmerkovskiy’s body decided to create a microscopic rock approximately the size of a pea, which proceeded to cause maximum inconvenience. Doctors confirmed a urinary infection likely caused by said kidney stone, prescribing antibiotics and painkillers like some sort of medical rescue squad.

The grand finale? Passing the stone mid-flight, because why have a normal travel experience when you can turn it into a viral medical narrative? Chmerkovskiy’s response? A dramatic proclamation of dietary reformation – swearing off sweets and greasy foods. Because clearly, this is the moment of nutritional enlightenment we’ve all been waiting for.

Most people would be mortified. Chmerkovskiy? He’s sharing every gory detail and somehow making a kidney stone sound like an adventure. Only in Hollywood, folks. Only in Hollywood.

And for those taking notes: hydrate, watch your diet, and maybe consider travel insurance that covers mid-flight medical theatrics.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and – People Magazine
– Val Chmerkovskiy’s Instagram
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