“It’s like a movie when you go on set and stay there for months at a time. And you have a lot of intimacy with someone. At the end of the day, if there’s no chemistry, the movie would be “It’s not happening to” It will pass. And it’s the same with ‘Dancing with the Stars,'” Burke told Fox News Digital.
“There are times when some couples don’t have any chemistry and don’t get very far,” she added, noting that many celebrities have told her that “they have to be vulnerable to be successful. “
Cheryl Burke, a former “Dancing with the Stars” pro, says chemistry is the key to good luck in competition. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for See Us Unite)
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But even if there’s chemistry, it’s not romantic.
“We do this for a living,” Burke said. And it might seem that. . . We like that other user or another. But, at the end of the day, it’s just a task for us, and we’re back. “for some other season. “
When asked if he’d noticed any behind-the-scenes connections that audiences possibly wouldn’t have been aware of, Burke replied, “Look, it happens. That’s all I’m going to say. “
Burke stated that jealousy can also be a factor for celebrities in their relationships when they sign up for the program.
Burke said secret connections were taking place, but “that’s all I’m going to say. “(Christopher Polk/Variety Getty Images)
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“We call it the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ curse. I think it’s because of the ‘Bachelor’ or ‘Bachelorette’ franchise, where they would bring in those bachelors or bachelors after they got recently engaged, and most of them did. “I’m not going to make it,” he said.
“And then. . . enthusiasts have called it a ‘DWTS’ curse, which is hysterical but not funny, obviously. But look, if your courtship can’t stand just a few months of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ then you’ve had troubles before. . “
Burke shares his wisdom about “DWTS” week after week on his podcast with iHeart, “Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans. “
On her podcast, the 39-year-old also hosts guests on her show such as Brian Austin Green, Tom Bergeron, and Brooke Burke, who admitted to pressuring Derek Hough.
Cheryl Burke’s new podcast, “Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans,” features behind-the-scenes and guest interviews. (iHeartPodcasts)
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“I’m not the one leaking those secrets. . . it’s the person,” Burke said. “They are very nice to me. Because I perceive, I perceive everything that has been said so far. I get it. .
“There’s no trial here. As if he had been everything, 26 times associated. “
Cheryl Burke with Cody Rigsby on season 30 of “Dancing with the Stars. “(Christopher Willard Getty Images)
Burke noted that the experience can be cathartic for former contestants on the show, such as Trista Sutter, who is the first celebrity eliminated from the show.
“I don’t think they took care of all the thrills and thrills that the exhibit brings with your journey,” he said. “It’s like once you get out, you get on the plane, you go to the lobby of ABC. And that’s it. “
Burke said visitors to Fox News Digital on his podcast are willing to share secrets because “they feel so much with me. “(Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
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During her time at the exhibition, the San Francisco-born and raised dancer earned six finals appearances and two disco ball trophies before leaving the exhibition in 2022.
He spoke to Fox News Digital about the difficult resolution to leave, saying, “This is the worst breakup I’ve ever experienced. “
The same year she left “DWTS,” she also publicly divorced “Boy Meets World” star Matthew Lawrence.
The couple dated in 2017 and married in 2019, but separated 3 years later, raising irreconcilable differences.
Burke and Matthew Lawrence were married from 2019 to 2022. (Alberto E. Rodríguez)
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“I’ve been the kind of user who needs to be constantly challenged,” he said last year. “Since my divorce, I’ve felt that sense of stagnation, which I also started to expand later in the marriage and didn’t expand. Whether it’s, you know, on a date or within the company, it’s anything I’m never comfortable with: not being able to grow.
“So, it’s vital for me to do anything else. And I did 26 seasons with the same task, with the same role, right?With the same assignment title. So, for me, you know, it would be contrary to my values. “and ideals as a human being if I didn’t do that. “
The divorce was finalized in 2022. Burke and Lawrence were still childless and involved in a custody war for their French bulldog, Ysabella, which Burke ultimately won.
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While continuing to host his new podcast, Burke also taps into his heartfelt nature.
“I just have my own experiences, and when I’m younger, I wish there was a celebrity that I could look up to in a way that has gone through a lot of trauma similar to what I’ve experienced in my life,” Burke said. “So whether I’ve been talking about a divorce or an abusive relationship, it’s the same for me. “
Burke hopes that by sharing his own experiences he can help others. (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
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She noted that she had been “fortunate” to use her platform to offer as much as she could to others, regardless of negative comments online.
“You won’t please everybody. And, at the end of the day, the other people interested will gravitate towards you,” he said.
“The main explanation for why I did this is not just to see if I can build a network around my experiences. It’s also healing for me, in a way. It’s like being able to communicate about any trauma or any other event. Mental fitness issues have erased some of the embarrassment.
“I just know it’s something I’ve been looking for, and I know a lot of other people will take advantage of my experience as well, knowing they’re not alone. “