Cheryl Burke Reveals Trauma of Being Called Fat

'Dancing with the Stars' pro Cheryl Burke recently made headlines revealing she was molested as a child. But now the famous figure is opening up about her own self-image issues.

In the summer of 2008, a tabloid published photos of Burke looking heavier. "One night I was supposed to go out with my friends but I couldn't do it," she told PEOPLE. "Every time someone looked at me I was like, 'That person thinks I'm fat.'"

Burke estimated she gained 5 to 10 lbs while on hiatus from the show, and the 5'4" dancing star fought back when tabloids called her fat, saying, "You don't have to be anorexic to be beautiful."

The 26-year-old two-time 'Dancing With the Stars' champ confesses she was devastated by the public scrutiny, and tried everything from staving herself to diet pills.
The weight came off gradually, as a result of her rigorous dancing regimen and eating plenty of vegetables. "I love carbs and I love chips," she says. "I'm not going to deprive myself -- but instead of eating potato chips I'll eat Triscuits or low-fat Cheez-Its."

Now the lifelong dancer says she feels good about her body. "There are moments when I'm like, 'Ugh -- the camera adds 10 lbs,'" she admits. "But as long as I work up a sweat and eat clean I feel great about my body."
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