Overview

• Burke attributes a 30–35 pound weight loss to disciplined diet and exercise and rejects rumors of cosmetic surgery, skin lightening or weight-loss drugs.
• Harassing social media videos and comments prompted her to set strict boundaries by avoiding online comment threads and curated content.
• She credits nearly 15 years of therapy and work with an energy healer for bolstering her self-esteem amid public scrutiny.
• The former Dancing With the Stars pro celebrated seven years of sobriety in July and says recovery continues to shape her resilience.
• Embracing her natural skin tone and skipping heavy makeup, Burke says she no longer feels pressured to maintain her former ballroom image.