Carrie Ann Inaba is missing the “Dancing With the Stars” Season 34 premiere.
“I wanted to share that I will not be at the show tonight as I am feeling quite under the weather,” the dancer, who is one of the judges for the dance competition series, wrote via Instagram Tuesday, hours before the premiere is set to kick off in Los Angeles.
“I’m resting up and can’t wait to be back next week in good health.”
Inaba, 57, added, “In the meantime, I wish all the contestants the very best of luck. I’ll be cheering you on from home. Have a great show everyone!”
A source exclusively tells Page Six that there will be no replacement for Inaba Tuesday night. Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli will still be judging the performances as usual.
Page Six has reached out to reps for Inaba and ABC for comment.
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In the comments section of her post, Inaba was sent several supportive messages from her “Dancing With the Stars” family.
“Get better soon sis ❤️🩹,” wrote co-host Julianne Hough.
“Feel better ❤️,” added Season 34 contestant Hilaria Baldwin.
“Hope you feel better Carrie Ann! ❤️❤️,” commented pro dancer Britt Stewart.
Back in June, Inaba took to Instagram to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her role as a judge on the hit ABC series.
“20 years ago today, I sat down for the first time with two men I had never met before.
Len Goodman and @brunotonioliofficial. My life was forever changed.✨🙏,” she wrote alongside a video montage of some of her past moments on the show.
“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. There has been nothing like it in my life,” the former “Talk” co-host added.
“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.”
The full cast for Season 34 was revealed earlier this month.
For the next few weeks, stars such as Baldwin, Alix Earle, Jordan Chiles, Corey Feldman, Dylan Efron, Lauren Jauregui, Scott Hoying, Jen Affleck, Andy Richter, Baron Davis, Elaine Hendrix, Whitney Leavitt and Robert Irwin will compete for the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
Watch the Season 34 premiere of “DWTS” live on ABC, DirecTV and Disney+ Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and streaming the next day on Hulu.
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