‘DWTS’ alum Cheryl Burke claps back at ‘body-shamers’ after Alix Earle’s stepmom’s ‘Ozempic’ dig

‘DWTS’ alum Cheryl Burke claps back at ‘body-shamers’ after Alix Earle’s stepmom’s ‘Ozempic’ dig

We’re still in LA and I’ve just been doing non-stop press since the show really the past couple of days now. And now that I’ve had some time to really digest everything, first off, I just want to say it was so great being back in the ballroom and just seeing some of the cast and crew who I’ve grown up with on this show the past 20 years. And for those that I didn’t see, I hope to cross paths with you come the 20th anniversary episode. Now, I I don’t normally do this, but I want to first say out loud that I am actually proud of myself for being able to really get my point across in just a few seconds that I had, cuz that’s what I was the most nervous about as far as any feedback or constructive criticism that I expressed while guest judging. And I hope that what was said is something that can be helpful to the remaining couples. I mean, my goal was just to be able to give any helpful notes if needed because that’s all I can really do. In all transparency, when I competed, I wish there was more of. My hope was as a guest judge and my goal was whatever was said is that it’s something that they can actually take back into the dance studio and improve on if they choose to. And that’s just how the show works. The show is about growth. It’s about progression. It’s not about perfection. And it’s definitely about each couple’s personal journey. How can anyone grow or improve if they feel they don’t get enough constructive criticism, which some pro dancers have shared openly about? My comments didn’t just come out of nowhere. It came from personal experience. It came from being on this show for 26 seasons. And it also came from all the years of being trained, being coached myself. And I have seen so many mixed reviews, which is totally fine. But what’s not okay is I’ve also seen so many aggressive ones and a lot of body shaming ones and also some amazing and beautiful messages and even some constructive criticism, which I am all here for. I know that I did the best that I could with the information that I had and with what I saw in real time. And for the people who think body shaming is okay, especially in front of your children, that sends a powerful message about what you value. And clearly it’s not kindness. I was simply again doing my job as a judge, giving feedback based on almost 20 years of my life. And if my score was different from the other judges, it was by one point. I have dedicated my whole life towards being a competitor of ballroom dancing. And you know, you don’t have to agree with my critique, but you do have to recognize the influence your words have on the next generation watching you. If that’s the example you choose to set, then please, I beg of you, leave my name out of it.

“Dancing With the Stars” alum Cheryl Burke didn’t appreciate Alix Earle’s stepmom’s “Ozempic” dig.

The retired ballroom dancer — who appeared as a guest judge for Tuesday’s “Halloween Night” — took to Instagram Thursday to clap back at “body-shamers” after Ashley Dupré lashed out at her for giving her stepdaughter a lower score than the other judges.

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