Cheryl Burke isn’t two-stepping around her thoughts.

Indeed, the two-time Dancing With the Stars champion isn’t here for the fan criticism against judge Carrie Ann Inaba .

“I agree that they go hard on her vs. the two men sitting there,” Cheryl told Variety in an interview published Oct. 23. “And I think that’s always been the case, and she has openly talked about it, how it’s harder for her.”

Cheryl—who danced as a pro on the series for 31 seasons before her departure in 2022—can relate to the audience feedback and commends Carrie Ann for staying true to her critiques.

“I’ve experienced it, but in a different way,” she added. “I’m outspoken about something vs. somebody who is a man, I do see the difference. But you don’t do it for the outside reaction. At the end of t

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