'Cheryl Burke Leaving ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ Hopes to
‘Dancing With the Stars,’ Hopes to
Cheryl Burke
is leaving “Dancing With the Stars” after Season 31 — and hopes she’ll be back in
In an
interview with Variety, the professional dancer, who announced her exit via Instagram on Sunday, detailed
“If I
were to just talk as an athlete, a dancer and a woman, my time has
When I
came on as a competitive dancer at 21, It was a different story,” she explains
“That decision
in itself was really tough for me — to put everything aside, to come [to L
] and do
a TV show that I had no clue was gonna last for this long
My intention
was just to be here for one season and move back
Burke has
been part of “Dancing With the Stars” since 2006
She won
both Seasons 2 and 3, with partners Drew Lachey and Emmitt Smith, respectively
She also
took off Seasons 24 and 26 before returning for 27-31
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