Dancing with the Stars pro Cheryl Burke has recently gained a whopping five pounds and has garnered huge criticism for it. Now, she’s speaking out.

Cheryl appeared on Good Morning America and said she�s still a size four despite gaining five pounds. The criticism, she said, �was a huge shock for me. The worst thing I�d have to say is that people thought I was a few months pregnant when I started the show. � I know I�m not fat, but when people keep telling you that you have to think about it. It is hard. I�ve always had that naturally curvy body since I was 11 years old.�

Cheryl also told People, �I want kids or women out there to realize you don�t have to be anorexic to be beautiful. There�s a lot of pressure living this Hollywood life. People expect to see you at a certain weight and when you gain a few pounds then all of a sudden it�s the talk of the week.�

�When I was younger, I wasn�t stick thin. I wasn�t tall. I don�t have long legs. I wasn�t naturally skinny. As I grew older, I just became more comfortable in my own skin,� she said.

Personally, I think it’s great that there’s a more “normal” looking dancer on the show. (Even though a size four is still way below average). If all us girls had to look at was Karina Smirnoff and Edyta Sliwinska, we’d all shoot ourselves! Plus, some guys love a curvy girl… Way to stand up for us, Cheryl! I think you look great!!!

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