Cheryl Burke has opened up about her body dysmorphic disorder.
Burke, 39, recalled those days. dance with the stars In conversation with Amy Robach and TJ Holmes airing April 16th Amy and TJ Podcast. The professional dancer spoke about her struggles with body dysmorphia while appearing on her ABC reality series.
When Holmes, 46, asked Burke how long it would take for him to get back on track on the show, Burke replied that he could “train” Burke. He added that although he is confident that he will be successful in training Holmes, he will need to change his appearance.
“I'll probably be on some sort of strict diet as long as I wear this outfit,” she says, quickly adding: ..I'm very open to it. ”
She went on to talk about her experience as one of the series' professional dancers, explaining how the experience contributed to her negative perceptions of her body.
“I started when I was 21 years old, and I had this horrible experience of 'She's too fat for TV,'” Burke recalled. ”
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“I was also growing into a woman, and with that, I was gaining weight,” she explained.
Burke said she had an unforgettable experience during season seven. She said, “When you first see yourself being talked about like on KTLA, you're like, 'Wait, what is this?'”
Robach, 51, was quick to ask. It was a hot topic, right? What did your body feel like? ”
“Yes,” Burke confirmed.
“Who said you were overweight?” Mr. Robak asked.
“I think the only people who watch this show are people who are just like me. I mean, I put on a few pounds during the hiatus. Yes, I mean, naturally right, just like the rest of us,” Burke said. said, adding, “But compared to a lot of other professional women, I'm curvier.”
Burke continued, “At any time, [she] I gained weight, that was a problem. ”
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While sharing her experience, she added that she believes “that's how it used to be” and that she thinks “no one would say anything now.” Times have changed. ”
Burke said the show didn't pressure her to fit a certain size or lose weight, but rather that it was a personal “self-loathing” she felt about herself “at the time.” she said.
“I can't say I'm fully recovered, but I'm definitely getting better,” she admitted. “It's going to be a forever process.”
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