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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Cheryl Burke addresses sudden weight loss after divorce
Cheryl Burke feels "better than ever" after losing weight. The 41-year-old dancer - who was married to 'Boy Meets World' star Matthew Lawrence from 2019 until 2022 - recently shed 35lbs and insisted that the health kick came at a time when she was adjusting to various life changes, including going through a divorce and leaving her long-running role as a professional on 'Dancing with the Stars'. She told US TV show 'Extra': "I feel amazing. I feel better than ever. "I think my transformation has been more from within and doing a lot of work and healing and moving through huge life changes from leaving the show, divorcing, moving all in one year. I mean, no pun intended, but it has really taken a lot of weight off of me." The podcast host reflected on her own journey with her bdy image, and noted that her weight has "always been an issue" to her because she had to focus on her figure so much for her career. She said: "Being in front of the mirrors constantly, as far as weight or my personal story goes, it has always been an issue, whether that be from my dance coaches or just me in general, right? So it's nice to not have to think about it." Cheryl recently revealed that during the height of her 'Dancing with the Stars' success, she travelled with a set of scales because she had become so obsessed with exactly how much she weighed. She said: ", yeah, so I still think I have body dysmorphia. I mean, I'm currently, obviously, working through it all, but I was obsessive, you know? And I'm an addict and almost sober for seven years, but my brain is definitely, I get easily obsessed and addicted to whatever it is that I want to accomplish
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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."
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cheryl Burke defiantly addresses scrutiny over her physical transformation
Cheryl Burke wants to change the conversation about her appearance. The Dancing With The Stars pro, 41, opened up about the scrutiny she has been facing over her physical transformation in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. While she is aware she 'signed up' for the attention by virtue of being famous, she still feels gaslit when when hit with comments about her physical appearance and would prefer to focus on all the work she has done from herself 'from the inside out.' She told the outlet: 'Let's talk about mental health, let's talk about like what I've done as far as the last few years when I haven't been in the spotlight but I have done so much work on myself from the inside out. 'And for me, you know, I'm proud of that work and I wish the conversation would be more towards and geared towards that instead of "She is on Ozempic, she got a whole face lift and everything about her has changed"... gaslighting. 'If I were to say it doesn't affect me, I'd be lying. But does it affect me as bad as it did when I was on the show? Not even close!... I know I've signed up for it, I understand, I'm a public figure, I'm not trying to stop anything from happening. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'But I just am here to hopefully influence anyone who is in a similar position as me or who can relate, especially young women, that, you know, there is more depth to a human being 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, it takes a lot of self-care... In the height of my insecurity and my body dysphoria was weekly fittings on the show. 'And I don't blame the show by any means; but it's just the name of the game... squeezing into these costumes, and it is what it is. But it would affect me to the point where I would weigh myself constantly. I would travel with a scale. That's crazy, that is definitely on a whole other level and I knew this could no longer continue. The number would affect my every day, just would dictate how I feel.' She attributed her weight loss to the food program Zen and shifting her eating habits. Her interview comes after Cheryl slammed social media critics commenting about her appearance. The Dancing With The Stars professional dancer took to her TikTok page last week to dispel rumors that she was using weight-loss drug Ozempic. 'Let's just address the elephant in the comment section. I'm not on Ozempic. I'm not sick. I didn't get a face transplant, and no, I didn't get a brow lift,' she said in the TikTok video as she took her makeup off. 'The level of projection that is happening and that I'm witnessing is wild,' the star said, referring to the countless comments fans have left under her videos regarding her changed appearance. 'This is not Cheryl Burke,' one person wrote under her previous video, which featured the star dancing, while another said: 'GLP1 Final Boss' and someone else said 'Ozempic Cheryl.' The way some of you guys talk about me, it's like you think I'm a headline or a filter, not a person. But what really gets me, "We miss the old Cheryl."' 'Suite Life of Zack and Cody Cheryl. Back in 2006, Dancing With The Stars season two when I was 21 years old. Or the three years ago Cheryl when I was going through a divorce. Because I hate to break it to you, but that Cheryl doesn't exist anymore,' she said as she wiped off her makeup. Adding: 'The assumptions are just exhausting as hell. The accusations are completely cruel and the fact that so many of them are coming from women - that's what's so shocking and hurtful to be quite honest.' Cheryl went on to say in the TikTok: 'I have been in the public eye since I was 21 years old. My body has changed over the past 20 years. My face has changed because I have changed. I've experienced so much trauma, divorce and this is by no means a pity party, sobriety, burn out, reinvention, I've healed, I've lost, I've grieved like anybody else and yeah, maybe it shows but I'm not sorry for it, not one bit.' 'Do you want to know what's really changed? My passion, my purpose, my commitment to using this platform for something real. But what's been so challenging honestly lately is this pressure to prove that I haven't done something. To convince people that honestly my healing is valid, simply because it doesn't come with a before and after label they approve of,' she said. 'I'm still the same person that advocated for mental health and body image for years' noting that she does it different now,' adding that 'this is me at 41. I'm still healing, still growing and still choosing to show up.' The star noted that if 'you're here to speculate, compare, or demand answers that you're not entitled to, you're not welcome' in her space that she created. She added the caption: 'I'm not on Ozempic. I'm not sick. I didn't get "a new face." Stop dissecting women's bodies like they belong to you. This is YOUR reminder: I don't owe you an explanation for my healing or for anything quite frankly. Let this be the last time I have to say it,' adding hashtags: '#stopbodyshaming #realtalk #mentalhealthawareness.' Cheryl got a divorce from actor Matthew Lawrence in 2022 after they were married for three years. He went on to date TLC singer Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas. Cheryl became a household name on Dancing With The Stars, which she appeared in for 26 seasons until her retirement from the show in 2022.
Perth Now
3 days 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."
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Cheryl Burke slams 'cruel' speculation about her appearance: 'Shocking and hurtful'
Cheryl Burke slams 'cruel' speculation about her appearance: 'Shocking and hurtful' Show Caption Hide Caption 'Dancing with the Stars' finale: Anna Delvey returns, new winner named The "Dancing with the Stars" finale featured a number of big moments before a new winner was crowned. Cheryl Burke is shutting down "cruel" speculation about her appearance. In a video shared on TikTok and Instagram, the "Dancing with the Stars" alum, 41, spoke out against body-shaming from followers who she said have been commenting that she looks different and speculating as to why. "I'm not on Ozempic," she said. "I'm not sick, I didn't get a face transplant, and no, I didn't get a brow lift. The level of projection that is happening and that I'm witnessing is wild." The "Dance Moms" star added that "the accusations are completely cruel" and that it's "shocking and hurtful" that "so many" of these comments are "actually coming from women." She also said it's disappointing to see fans saying that they "miss the old Cheryl," noting that "my body has changed" in the 20 years she has been in the public eye. "My face has changed because I've changed," she said. "The saddest part of all is the way I'm seeing women tear down other women, while pretending it's from concern," she continued, concluding, "If you're here to speculate, compare or demand answers that you're just not entitled to, you're not welcome in this space that I have created." Cheryl Burke recalls 'Dancing With the Stars' fans making her feel 'too fat for TV' Burke posted the clip along with the hashtags "#stopbodyshaming" and "#mentalhealthawareness." May marks Mental Health Awareness Month. The dancer previously opened up about suffering from body dysmorphia during a 2024 appearance on "The Amy and T.J. Podcast." Burke, who started on "DWTS" when she was 21, recalled dealing with cruel comments about her weight and claims that "she's too fat for TV." 'DWTS' Cheryl Burke reveals sexual, mental abuse throughout dance career on 'Red Table Talk' "I am curvy in comparison to a lot of the other professional women so whenever I did gain weight it was a thing," she said, noting that she felt pressure to lose weight due to this commentary. She added on the podcast that she is "still healing" from body dysmorphia but has made an "effort to compliment myself in my gratitude journal – it's a whole thing, because my brain has been trained to pick out the negatives, in general." Contributing: Naledi Ushe
