FormerDancing with the StarsproCheryl Burkehas no regrets since bidding farewell to the popularreality TV competition! Burkeretired from the show in 2022 after 26 seasonsand is not interested in returning toDWTS. She even teased that there are still a lot of questions surrounding her departure.
Burke exclusively revealed in an interview withUS Weeklywhile promoting her podcastSex, Lies, and Spray Tansthat she’s “done” withDWTS. She expressed howteaching yet another celebrity to dance doesn’t appeal to her anymore. TheformerDWTSproalso remarked how she’s in a much better place since her exit and even shared how she’s no longer in a place where she can be sucked back into the show where it defines her identity as it used to in the past. Cheryl Burke expressed her emotions regarding her past wounds while addressing a possible return to the show in the following words:
“I’m still a little vulnerable to say, ‘OK, I’m ready to do that.'”
Burke revealed that there were many unanswered questions surrounding why she wasn’t asked back to participate in the show in another capacity. Burke assumes that her podcast could potentially be one of the reasons why. However, she did note that the franchise should know by now thatshe means no harm with her podcast and even remarked that the show is only talked about toward the endand that the rest of the interview has more to do with the guests. Burke hasbeen quite vocal about wanting to be a judge on the showeven before her exit.
Cheryl Burke Advised Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev
From one former pro to another, Cheryl Burke offers words of wisdom toNikki GarciaandArtem Chigvintsevfollowing the latter’s arrest and thecouple’s subsequent divorce battle. Chigvintsevwas arrested in August 2024 oncharges of corporal injury to a spouse— which he has since been cleared of. Shortly after the arrest, Garcia filed for divorce on July 25, 2025.
Burke exclusively toldPEOPLEhownews of the arrest had shocked her.The formerDWTSpro had learned of the news while recording an episode of her podcast. After much reflection on the incident, the podcast host revealedher “heart goes out” to all those involved. She expressed her concern while sending love their way, encouraging them to heal — even if it means hitting pause on their careers — in the following words:
“I hope that Nikki and Artem are protecting their heart, and I hope that, more importantly, their son is okay.”
Burke revealed that doing “Headlines and Hot Topics” on her friends is quite challenging. Although she is required to do so as part of her job,she empathizes with the ones being talked about in the segmentand even feels uncomfortable.
NewDancing With the StarsSeason 33episodes premiere on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. You can stream the episode and the show’s previous seasons on Disney+.
Dancing with the Stars
U.S. reality show based on the British series “Strictly Come Dancing,” where celebrities partner up with professional dancers and compete against each other in weekly elimination rounds to determine a winner.
