Why Carrie Ann Inaba Will Miss ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 34 Premiere

Carrie Ann Inaba is missing the season 34 premiere of Dancing with the Stars

The judge revealed the reason for her absence in an Instagram post hours before the ABC dance competition’s premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 16

Inaba has served as a judge since the show premiered in 2005

Carrie Ann Inaba won’t be in the ballroom for the season 34 premiere of Dancing with the Stars.
In an Instagram post hours before the ABC dance competition’s premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 16, the judge, 57, revealed that she won’t be in attendance for the show’s taping.
“I wanted to share that I will not be at the show tonight as I am feeling quite under the weather. I’m resting up and can’t wait to be back next week in good health,” she wrote.
“In the meantime, I wish all the contestants the very best of luck. I’ll be cheering you on from home. 🤍🙏” she continued. “Have a great show everyone! 🪩💃🏻🕺🏻⭐️”

PEOPLE has learned there will be no replacement for Inaba on tonight’s show and she is expected to return next week.
PEOPLE has reached out to reps at ABC for comment.

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Inaba received well wishes from her Dancing with the Stars castmates following the announcement.
“Feel better Carrie Ann!!!” pro Jenna Johnson shared as Britt Stewart added, “Hope you feel better Carrie Ann! ❤️❤️”
“Get better soon sis ❤️‍🩹,” wrote DWTS co-host Julianne Hough while her brother and Inaba’s fellow judge Derek Hough added a string of hearts.
Season 34 participant Hilaria Baldwin wrote, “Feel better ❤️”
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In addition to Baldwin and her dance partner Gleb Savchenko, wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa, The Traitors and social media star Dylan Efron and pro Daniella Karagach, Boy Meets World alum Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov, and Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold will be facing off in the ballroom.
Also competing on season 34 is The Parent Trap actress Elaine Hendrix with Alan Bersten, NBA All-Star Baron Davis with partner Stewart, actor and musician Corey Feldman with pro Johnson, Fifth Harmony singer Lauren Jauregui with partner Brandon Armstrong, and comedian Andy Richter with pro Emma Slater.
Rounding out the cast are social media star Alix Earle with pro Val Chmerkovskiy, and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt with DWTS’ newest pro Jan Ravnik and Mark Ballas, respectively.
Inaba has been a judge on the show since its premiere in 2005. She celebrated her 20th anniversary of her time on the series in an emotional Instagram post in June.
“20 years ago today, I sat down for the first time with two men I had never met before,” she said.“Len Goodman and @brunotonioliofficial. My life was forever changed.✨🙏,” she shared of Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman, who died in August 2023.
“It’s been an incredible journey of self discovery and a wonderful experience witnessing the unique intersection of dance and human nature, competition and shared experience, artistry and vulnerability,” she added. “There has been nothing like it in my life.”
“I greatly appreciate having a ‘seat at the table’ ( as they say) to share my thoughts, my truths, and my own personal experience to help shape the experience of others towards dance. 🪩.”
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Dancing with the Stars season 34 premieres Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and simulcast on Disney+. The show streams the next day on Hulu.