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Perth Now
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Cheryl Burke begs fans to stop focusing on her appearance as she addresses body image struggles
Cheryl Burke wants people to stop focusing on her body. The 41-year-old dancer - who is best known for having been a professional on 'Dancing with the Stars' - has "done so much work" on her mental health in recent years but feels "gaslit" when met with comments about her physical appearance even though she is aware that she "signed up" for that sort of thing by becoming famous. She told 'Entertainment Tonight': "Let's talk about mental health, let's talk about what I've done as far as the last few years when I haven't been in the spotlight but I've done so much work on myself from the inside out. And I'm proud of that work. I wish the conversation was more geared towards that rather than 'She's on Ozempic, she got a whole face lift and everything about her has changed', gaslighting. "If I were to say that it doesn't affect me, I would be lying but does it affect me as bad as it did when I was on the show? Not even close! It's interesting. I know I've signed up for it, I understand I've signed up for it, and I'm a public figure. I'm not trying to stop anything from happening but I'm just here hopefully to influence anyone who is in a similar position that there is more depth to a human being other than their outside physical appearance." Cheryl - who was married to 'Boy Meets World' star Matthew Lawrence from 2019 until 2022 - has suffered from body dysmoprhia for most of her life, and admitted that it reached its peak when she had to undergo regular fittings during her time on the ABC dance competition and she became obsessed with her weight. She said: "I do suffer from body dysmorphia, especially as a dancer in front of mirrors. Constantly. Since I was a little girl, and this was even before my 'Dancing with the Stars' career. My weight has always been an issue but I think what people sometimes don't understand is it is a lot of work, it takes a lot of work and self-care. The height of my insecurity and my body dysphoria was weekly fittings on the show. I don't blame the show by any means; it's just the name of the game, squeezing into these costumes. It is what it is. But it would affect me to the point where I would travel with a scale. That's crazy on a whole other level and I knew this could no longer continue. The number would affect my every day, and would dictate how I feel."
Global News
2 days ago
- Global News
2 teens shot during drive-by shooting in Edmonton's Strathearn area
Two teens were hit by bullets during a drive-by shooting in a south-central Edmonton neighbourhood last week. The Edmonton Police Service said it happened around 8:20 p.m. on May 23 near 92 Street and Strathearn Drive. Police said a group of young people were in the area when a suspect in a black Mazda 3 car fired several shots at them. Stock image of a 1st Generation (2003-2009) Mazda 3 Sedan. Edmonton Police Service Two teenage boys, ages 14 and 17, were hit by the bullets. As of Tuesday night, one of them had been released from the hospital, while the other one was in stable condition. Story continues below advertisement Residents say Strathearn is usually a quiet, safe neighbourhood on the southern banks of the North Saskatchewan River, full of families and people out enjoying area walking trails and parks. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Residents Cheryl and Neil Prior have lived in Strathearn for 35 years and said because there are two high schools nearby, they see teenagers coming and going all the time. 'We were quite shocked when we heard,' Cheryl said of the shooting. 'It's very unusual for the area — you know, it's pretty safe. That's why we walk this area all the time.' 'Young people should be safe. We like to see them out here rollerblading, walking, whatever.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "Young people should be safe. We like to see them out here rollerblading, walking, whatever." The fact the shooting happened during daylight on an evening when plenty of people would have been outside enjoying themselves alarmed them, Neil added. 'The sun's out and it was calm. Like, (if) it would have been two in the morning, maybe a bit more understandable,' he said. Resident Jim Kinney said police canvassed the neighbourhood, asking residents for any info they may have. 'Shocked, I suppose, is the first reaction — but somewhat resigned to the fact that it seems to be happening more and more,' Kinney said. He said the upper-middle-class neighbourhood is generally quiet and safe, and hopes that doesn't change. Story continues below advertisement 'This is a nice little area, a little piece of paradise. Hopefully it's once and we don't have it happen again because it is quite nice to live here.' It's not known if the shooter and victims knew each other or if it was a random drive-by shooting. 'Why this neighbourhood? Is it a resident, is it somebody that frequents the neighbourhood?' Kinney said. Police said officers continue to investigate and no other information is available. Anyone with any information, security camera or dashcam footage related to this incident is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
'I put myself up for Strictly every year but never get chosen by producers'
'I put myself up for Strictly every year but never get chosen by producers' Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker has been wanting to join the cast of Strictly Come Dancing for years Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker has revealed that she signs up for Strictly Come Dancing every year, only to face rejection from the show's producers. Cheryl notably won the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1981 with her Bucks Fizz co-stars, Bobby G, Mike Nolan and Jay Aston. She now performs with bandmate Jay, alongside Nikk Mager and Matthew Pateman as The Fizz. Speaking exclusively to Slingo, Cheryl expressed her fondness for the renowned BBC dance programme, despite not yet getting the nod from its producers. "I'd love to do Strictly. I always put myself up for it every year, and they always say no, which is a great shame. I love dancing - I'm not a trained dancer, but I love dancing," she divulged. Cheryl Baker would like to take part in Strictly Come Dancing (Image: Getty Images ) Aside from Strictly, Cheryl is keen on exploring further opportunities within reality TV shows, including I'm a Celebrity or Celebrity Traitors, reports Edinburgh Live. "I would love to go do I'm a Celebrity - I would love that. I would also love to do Traitors," she declared. "When I knew there was going to be a celebrity one, I contacted my agent and said, 'Get me on it!' When she told me that they'd already cast it, I was gutted. I can't wait to see it, but I'd do any of them. "That's the way TV has gone. If you don't want to be on any of those shows, it really limits you to what you can do, because that's what's on TV now. "I miss Top of the Pops - I wish they'd bring it back. All the young artists now, they've got a televisual platform to show how good they are." Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981 (Image: Getty Images ) Country pop trio Remember Monday tried to emulate Bucks Fizz's success at this year's Eurovision Song Contest with their track, What the Hell Just Happened? After the jury vote placed them tenth, the UK group unfortunately scored zero points from the public vote, resulting in a 19th place finish – just one spot lower than Olly Alexander's position last year. On whether she'd return to Eurovision with The Fizz, Cheryl remarked: "I mean, we've got our two new guys, they're great singers and if the cameras are far enough away... I'd hate for them to do camera close ups of Jay and I, and go, 'They're getting on a bit!' "I feel vocally we're stronger now than we have been for years, because there's four of us and the boys are tremendous but I don't think we could do Eurovision again." Article continues below She added: "We do lots of other festivals and 80s weekends. It's great fun, I love it... It's such a boost to your ego!" Strictly Come Dancing is available to stream on BBC iPlayer
Edinburgh Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
'I'd love to do Strictly but I get rejected every year by producers'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker has revealed that she's signed up for Strictly Come Dancing every year, but has repeatedly been turned down by producers. Cheryl notably won the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1981 with her Bucks Fizz co-stars, Bobby G, Mike Nolan and Jay Aston. She now performs with bandmate Jay, alongside Nikk Mager and Matthew Pateman as The Fizz. Speaking exclusively to Slingo, the singer opened up about her love of the hit BBC dancing competition, but she hasn't been accepted by producers yet. "I'd love to do Strictly. I always put myself up for it every year, and they always say no, which is a great shame. I love dancing - I'm not a trained dancer, but I love dancing," she said. (Image: Getty Images) Cheryl is eager to delve into the world of reality TV, saying she'd also love to appear on I'm a Celebrity or Celebrity Traitors. "I would love to go do I'm a Celebrity - I would love that. I would also love to do Traitors," she said. "When I knew there was going to be a celebrity one, I contacted my agent and said, 'Get me on it!' When she told me that they'd already cast it, I was gutted. I can't wait to see it, but I'd do any of them. "That's the way TV has gone. If you don't want to be on any of those shows, it really limits you to what you can do, because that's what's on TV now. "I miss Top of the Pops - I wish they'd bring it back. All the young artists now, they've got a televisual platform to show how good they are." (Image: Getty Images) Country pop trio Remember Monday attempted to follow in Bucks Fizz's footsteps at this year's Eurovision Song Contest with their song, What the Hell Just Happened? Despite landing in tenth place after the jury vote, the UK act received zero points from the public and ended up in 19th place overall - one below Olly Alexander last year. On whether she'd return to Eurovision with The Fizz, Cheryl said: "I mean, we've got our two new guys, they're great singers and if the cameras are far enough away... I'd hate for them to do camera close ups of Jay and I, and go, 'They're getting on a bit!' "I feel vocally we're stronger now than we have been for years, because there's four of us and the boys are tremendous but I don't think we could do Eurovision again." She added: "We do lots of other festivals and 80s weekends. It's great fun, I love it... It's such a boost to your ego!" Strictly Come Dancing is available to stream on BBC iPlayer
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Tragic tot's death after rare epilepsy syndrome diagnosis remembered by family a decade on
"I could not believe she would not wake up - we still tried to look for a positive. You do not believe the worst will happen until it does." A Scots mum has relived the devastating moment she was told by medics there was nothing more they could do for her tot daughter. Cheryl and Thomas Murphy's eldest daughter Edie was just two years and eight months old when she died from a rare epilepsy syndrome, just months her first seizure. The Kirkcaldy couple, who now live in Pudsey, struggled for 16 months to have a baby before discovering Cheryl had polycystic ovary syndrome, and little Edie was conceived via assisted conception. But tragedy hit the trio and on October 9, 2015, the family's lives changed forever. They had finished preparing for a move from Fife to Leeds the following week when Edie was rushed to hospital never to come home. As the now the 40-year-old prepares to mark the ten year anniversary of Edie's death with a charity run, mum-of-three Cheryl told Yorkshire Live:"Everything was fine. We had a great day out and returned to the house. "Edie was put to bed and was making us laugh as she requested ice cream for breakfast since we were moving and everything was packed away. "I left the room and was watching her on the baby monitor. She was using her dummy as a stick to rattle against the crib sides when it stopped. "Thomas went up to check on her and he suddenly called me up. It was then when I knew something was wrong." Cheryl called up to ask if Edie was having another seizure - but this time, it didn't stop. "We called the ambulance and crews came immediately. "When we arrived at the hospital, Edie was taken into a room where a team of doctors were waiting. I wasn't allowed in, so we sat there. "After a while, we were took into a room and told that they had stopped the seizure but to do so, they had to put her on life support." The next day, Edie was transferred to Edinburgh's Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. Cheryl explained: "The doctors told us that Edie was like a puzzle; as they were trying to stop more seizures, something else in her body was going wrong. I said that's just Edie, she never makes life easy. "I could not believe she would not wake up - we still tried to look for a positive. You do not believe the worst will happen until it does." On October 12, 2015 Edie had an MRI scan followed by a surgical procedure for a probe which doctors hoped would help to target and destroy brain tissue responsible for seizures. Cheryl was alone with Edie as Thomas had gone with the removal men to move into the new house when doctors gave her the harrowing news that would change their lives forever. She said: "I began calling the room we kept entering 'the room of doom' as it was only bad news given in there. They gave me a lot information about the MRI but it didn't really go in. "It was only when I asked 'she will be ok. won't she', but to that they said 'no'. They were brutally honest and told me that they were worried that they could not get her stable and it was best if Tom came back to the hospital." Two days later doctors diagnosed Edie with hemiconvulsion-hemiplegia-epilepsy (HHE) syndrome - a rare epilepsy syndrome in children aged under four which can develop after seizures during a febrile illness. Cheryl said: "On Thursday Edie had another MRI scan and we were then told that her condition had worsened and there was nothing that they could do. "We had our family visit the hospital as we prepared to say goodbye." The family stayed with friends and family as they remained in Scotland to say their final goodbyes to Edie. Cheryl said: "We were also grateful to the hospital for everything they did and the charity who helped us to stay near Edie. A decade on, the family still celebrate little Edie's birthday. "If you ask the girls about Edie, they would talk for hours about her despite Annie being too young to remember her and Eilidh not meeting her at all," said Cheryl. "We felt this was really important and we like to celebrate her birthday as it was a good thing. Every year the girls pick what to do for it. "We also do something and spend time as a family like a walk on the anniversary of her death. The girls also like taking part in marathons in honour of Edie. "There were other things that also kept Edie's memory alive such as friends nominating her name to be on a TUI plane which a part of a competition launched after she had died. "It was amazing that her name was chosen. To this day we still get messages from those who have been on it." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Now, Cheryl is preparing to take part in Epilepsy Action's Bradford 10k on Sunday June 1 in memory of her little girl. "We normally run and raise money for the hospital that helped Edie, however, this year, since it is the 10th anniversary of her passing - we wanted to do something for Epilepsy Action. "There a group of us called 'Edie's Flyers' doing Bradford 10k this year - some people in the group have never done a marathon before so it is nice to make a new memory for us all. "I would like to thank everyone who has helped us raise money over the years and continue to do." You can sponsor Edie's Flyers here. Louise McCormick, Bradford 10K Race Director, said: ' Stories like Edie's are such a big part of what makes Epilepsy Action's Bradford 10K so memorable. So many people are running for someone; friends, family members, someone they've lost, or for themselves – it's a reminder of how epilepsy really affects everyone involved. 'Money raised by the event will go directly to Epilepsy Action, helping to support people with epilepsy across the UK. The funds ensure vital resources are available including our talk & support groups, award-winning helpline, and one-to-one befriending service. 'Whether running for a PB, or it's your first 10K, everyone is welcome to run.'
