'DWTS' Judge Carrie Ann Inaba Suffers Medical Emergency on Plane
Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba suffered a medical emergency on a plane, she revealed in a social media video.
On Thursday, April 16, the DWTS personality took to Instagram with an unexpected health update that had fans flooding her with prayers.
DWTS Judge Carrie Ann Inaba Detailed Having a Health Emergency on a Plane
"Yesterday was quite a day," Inaba, 58, began her post. "I was on my way to NY for something I am very passionate about. But had a small 'medical emergency' on the plane."
She explained, "I very suddenly felt quite ill. And while it seemed like food poisoning, I also suddenly broke out into a cold sweat, got dizzy and my arms went numb."
Inaba explained that she typically handles "most of my health things on my own," as she carries a health tool kit and is "prepared for the worst."
However, she admitted that this incident "scared" her.
"While I was locked in the restroom, we were also experiencing turbulence and the flight attendants had been asked to sit in their seats as well," she continued. "I didn't want to have anyone else put themselves at risk... but when my arms went numb, it was time to ask for help."
In the accompanying video, Inaba shared her point of view while riding in an ambulance after the health emergency. She did not share what, exactly, happened.
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In the comments, Inaba's fans showered her with love and prayers after her scary medical incident. One follower wrote, "That is very scary. I hope you were able to get the attention you needed and that you recover well.❤️🙏🏽."
DWTS pro Pasha Pashkov shared, "Hope you're ok and feeling better🙏🙏🙏🙏," while another DWTS pro dancer, Alan Bersten, echoed, "Hope you're OK!"
Another follower commented, "Praying for you 🙏."
Someone else echoed, "Praying you are feeling better 🙏🏻."
A different fan wrote, "Prayers of HEALING to you!!"
Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user shared, "Prayers and hugs❤️❤️."
Carrie Ann Inaba Previously Opened Up About Her Autoimmune Conditions
The DWTS judge has spoken out about living with several autoimmune conditions in the past, including lupus, Sjögren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia.
"It was debilitating," Inaba told People of Sjögren's syndrome in 2019. "I was in so much pain, I just had to survive. I had to stay in bed three days a week, and I'm so fortunate because I had the kind of job where I could do that. There were days I could barely make my coffee because I was so exhausted."
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This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 8:59 PM.