Cheryl Burke is making an unexpected return to Dancing With the Stars during the Tuesday, October 28, episode. She’ll be sitting alongside Derek Hough , Carrie Ann Inaba , and Bruno Tonioli as a guest judge for Halloween Night.

Considering Burke’s complicated history with the show, fans were shocked to hear about her return. Burke first joined the show as a pro during Season 2 and was in every season until Season 19 in 2014. She then returned for Seasons 23 and 25, as well as Season 27 through 31, before exiting the show for good in 2022.

But the professional dancer has had some negative things to say about her experience in the time since. Scroll down for what we know about why she left and how come she’s decided to return.

Why did Cheryl Burke leave Dancing With the Stars?

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