Dancing With the Stars troupe standout Hailey Bills is sporting an unexpected new accessory this week: A clearly broken schnoz. The 19-year-old dancer (and Jenna Johnson’s niece!) revealed the injury on Monday, December 1, by posting two selfies to Instagram that left zero ambiguity about the state of the bridge of her face.
In one pic, Hailey flashes a peace sign and sticks out her tongue, leaning all the way into the “it is what it is” vibe. In the next, she’s smiling, looking impossibly cute despite the unmistakable swelling across her nose. Her caption was refreshingly blunt: “By the way! I broke my nose.”
If she was hoping to keep the mood light, her fans happily matched her energy, immediately flooding the comments with concern, jokes, and of course, questions. And the biggest one was unanimous: How exactly did this happen?
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The timing of Hailey’s injury announcement raised some eyebrows, mostly because it arrived just one day after she posted a jaw-dropping video of herself teaching her cousin-in-law Val Chmerkovskiy how to do an advanced tumbling trick — the elusive two-person double cartwheel.
In the clip, Hailey flips effortlessly while Val, a three-time mirrorball winner but decidedly not a trained gymnast, works through the move with a mix of determination, chaos, and comedic timing. They eventually nail it, but not without a few wobbly attempts along the way.
View this post on InstagramSo naturally, when Hailey resurfaced 24 hours later with a broken nose, one of the very first comments on her post read, “Was it Val during the double cartwheel?” Another fan chimed in with the same suspicion, practically speaking for the entire DWTS fandom.
The theory makes sense: The trick is impressive, high-energy, and strenuous — and let’s be honest, if Val was going to accidentally injure someone, it would probably be while trying to tumble like a college cheerleader.
Still, Hailey hasn’t confirmed how the accident happened, leaving fans to connect the dots themselves. And connect they did.
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Fans Bring Other Possible Culprits
Another commenter floated a different theory altogether, asking, “Did Daniella do this?” Fans will remember that Daniella Karagach already made headlines this season when she accidentally elbowed her celeb partner Dylan Efron in the nose during rehearsals, leaving him with his own battle scar. So yes, the “DWTS pros accidentally breaking noses” era is unfortunately real.
One fan jokingly blamed Hailey’s temporary distance from Jenna and Val, writing, “First 24 hours away from Val and Jenna and this happens bye.” It seems the trio’s chaotic family dynamic has become something of a protective charm in the fandom’s eyes.
Beyond the theories, fans poured in with love and support too. One person wrote that she was “still beautiful as always,” while others sent sympathy with comments like, “Omg girl this is so sad, heal quickly,” “Oh my!! Hope it heals fast!!,” “Still stunning!!,” and a simple but effective, “Ouch!!!!” Even amid speculation, everyone agreed on one thing: Hailey is handling this with humor, resilience, and the kind of energy that makes her a favorite on and off the ballroom floor.
Broken nose or not, Hailey remains in high spirits, and her fans are ready to keep the inside jokes coming until she’s back to dancing, tumbling, and flipping her way across the DWTS stage.
If she ever confirms whether it was Val, a rogue rehearsal moment, or just gravity betraying her, the fandom will be ready. Until then, the mystery of Hailey Bills’ broken schnoz lives on.
Related: 'Dancing With the Stars' Fans Worry Over Jenna Johnson’s Injury as She Jokes It’s ‘Not a Hickey’
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