Cheryl Burke Leaving ‘Dancing With The Stars’ After 26 Seasons: ‘One Of The Absolute Hardest Selections Of My Life’

Cheryl Burke is confirming that tomorrow evening’s version of “Dancing With the Stars” can be her final.

Burke, who joined the present in its second season again in 2006, took to Instagram to disclose she’s determined to maneuver on from the present.

“I’m sitting right here stuffed with so many conflicting feelings in regards to the phrases I’m about to jot down…Tomorrow evening will formally be my ultimate dance as a professional dancer on @dancingwiththestars. This has been one of many absolute hardest selections of my life & I’m additionally assured that it’s the proper one,” she wrote.

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“This present has been my 2nd household since I used to be 21 years outdated. The forged, crew & followers have seen me by way of my highest highs & a few of my lowest lows, & I actually don’t know who I might be immediately with out them. I additionally know that it’s time for me to start the following part of my profession, though dance will all the time be part of me,” she continued.

“I’m excited in regards to the thought of evolving, about being challenged in new methods, being able to broaden my dedication to psychological well being advocacy, specializing in my new discovered love for podcasting, & I’m able to face the uncertainty (although it’s scary as sh**) of what the long run holds – I do have a couple of issues up my sleeves although, so don’t fear 😉,” she added.

Burke opened up about her resolution in an interview with Individuals, admitting it’s been vastly emotional for her.

“I’ve been crying nonstop,” stated Burke, who filed for divorce from husband Matthew Lawrence earlier this 12 months.

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“It has been very emotional,” she added. “There [are] loads of feelings and there’s a lot of pleasure, however there’s additionally a lot of concern. On the finish of the day, that is truly perhaps one other divorce in a approach that I’m going by way of in a single 12 months.”

One huge cause underlying her resolution is the toll that dancing has been taking up her physique as she ages.

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“These days I’ve talked so much about how my physique — it simply hurts,” Burke defined. “For me as a dancer, as a girl, sadly, that is what occurs as an athlete as nicely. There comes a time the place — I’m nearly 40 years outdated. I’m 38, and I’ve sure expectations I set for myself. Generally, if I don’t see what I wish to see or suppose that I’m producing, that has so much to do with it. However then additionally, it has so much to do with progress usually.”

Burke additionally sees herself in a really completely different place in her life than she was when she first joined the present at age 21.

“I really feel like I actually have advanced and have simply accomplished loads of work inside myself and to proceed to be judged, to proceed to fret about my physique, to proceed to fret about if I look good or not look good in a dressing up just isn’t the place I’m at immediately,” she shared.

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She additionally opened up about her future plans. “I simply want to attempt to problem myself into doing one thing completely different. I’m undoubtedly eager to be extra within the psychological well being area. I’ve a dance program that I’ve been wanting to come back out with for the final decade that I’m hoping to launch subsequent 12 months known as Physique Language,” she stated.

“I undoubtedly know as a dancer, I’ve accomplished what I can do, and that was 26 seasons of ‘Dancing with the Stars’,” Burke added. “That’s an awesome run.”