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Cheryl Burkeis probably not returning to theDancing with the Starsfloor — at least not as a pro.
“A lot of people have asked me if this is my last season,” the longtime cast member toldEntertainment Tonight. “The answer to that question is likely yes, this is my last season, as a dancer that is.”
Burke, 38, later clarified she’d like to step into a judging or hosting role for the series — though she noted she’s not trying to take jobs away from the current judges and two hostsTyra BanksandAlfanso Ribeiro.
“I do believe, though, that I have proven myself enough to where I could either be a correspondent or host. Not saying I’m trying to take anybody’s job, you guys. Please don’t write about that,” she continued. “I’m just saying you can always add another host. You can always add another judge. It’s a two-hour show with no commercial breaks.”
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The pro has been featured in 26 seasons ofDancing with the Stars— and most recently ended season 31 in anearly eliminationalongside celebrity dancer Sam Champion.
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Burke dismissed rumors that she’ll step away from the show to start a family. “I know a lot of people are saying it’s because I want kids, that is not the reason…. The reason is because I want to be OK with the uncertainty of what life is about to throw at me,” she said. “Until I close a chapter, how do I expect another one to open?”
She acknowledged that the decision to step away fromDWTSis “bittersweet.”
“I know there’s a lot of dancers out there that want my job, and I think it would be very unfair for me to stay knowing that,” she said. “I think it’s now time.”
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Dancing with the Starsairs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on Disney+.
source: people.com
