Cheryl Burke Insists She’ll Be A ‘DWTS’ Fan ‘Perpetually, For Life’ After Leaving Present: ‘This Has Been The place I’ve Grown Up’

Cheryl Burke can’t imagine it’s truly time to step away from “Dancing with the Stars” following Monday evening’s season 31 finale.

After being eradicated fourth within the newest season alongside her celeb associate Sam Champion, Burke returned for one final efficiency.

In an interview with ET Canada’s Keshia Chanté, she mentioned of how she was feeling, “I’m shocked, I’m in shock I feel.”

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Burke insisted she thought she “nailed” the dance, including that she might now let her departure actually sink in.

She shared, “My trailer at the moment is sort of a flower store, there was a lot love and I really feel the love from everyone.

“I simply haven’t been in a position to open up something as a result of I do know that [there will be] tears. However, now I’m attempting to essentially soak all of it in,” insisting there had been a lot of distractions.

Gushing that she loves the individuals on the present a lot, she mentioned of whether or not she’d be tuning in subsequent yr: “I’m a perpetually fan! This has been the place I’ve grown up my entire life. I’ve been right here for 17 years… I’ll all the time be a ‘Dancing with the Stars’ primary fan perpetually, for all times.”

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Burke joined the present in its second season again in 2006.

She shared an emotional put up forward of her final look, with the prolonged message together with: “This present has been my 2nd household since I used to be 21 years outdated.

“The forged, crew & followers have seen me via my highest highs & a few of my lowest lows, & I actually don’t know who I might be in the present day with out them. I additionally know that it’s time for me to start the following section of my profession, though dance will all the time be part of me.”