Cheryl Burke, 42, Responds to Body-Shaming Critics, Says to 'Stop Comparing Me to When I Was 20'
Yahoo News Canada • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Cheryl Burke addressed recent criticism about her appearance, urging critics to stop comparing her current look to when she was 20, highlighting the natural changes her body has undergone since retiring from professional dancing.
- She revealed the psychological and physical challenges she faced post-retirement, including changes related to perimenopause, and acknowledged that the criticism sometimes affects her emotionally.
- Burke recounted experiencing body-shaming and weight-related comments early in her career, including public scrutiny and negative remarks from male co-stars, which she has since forgiven but still finds shocking.
- She challenged the narrative that she was healthiest during her early Dancing with the Stars years, revealing she struggled with alcoholism and unhealthy habits despite fans' nostalgia for that period.
- Burke expressed frustration with internet critics who assume ownership over her image and life, emphasizing the disconnect between public perception and her personal reality.
