Cheryl Burke Brings Back Her Bob Haircut from ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Days

Cheryl Burke proves she makes the cut whether on — or off — the dance floor.

The professional dancer, 41, unveiled her new ‘do in a video on social media in which she documented the before-and-after process of her bob haircut that’s reminiscent of the look she used to rock on Dancing With the Stars.

In the clip, Burke is seen wearing a tan hat with her brown, shoulder-length hair tucking out underneath it. She smiles and walks towards the camera before sitting down in the glam chair at the salon.

Her hairstylist, Mikey Giovanni, tosses her hat to the side so that he can get down to business. He spins Burke in the chair for an epic moment that serves as the reveal for her new bob — and bangs! She smiles at the camera while showing off her hairstyle.

“And she’s BACK! The bob that is… 💇🏻‍♀️ Thoughts? ⬇️,” she wrote alongside the post shared on Thursday, Oct. 1.

The caption was a reference to her hairstyle worn during her days on Dancing With the Stars. She was a pro on the show from its second season in 2006 until her departure in 2022, appearing in a total of 26 seasons all together.

Hair aside, Burke has opened up about transforming her look over the years in response to criticism about her new appearance since losing weight.

“The noise that was never yours to carry,” she wrote alongside a selfie shared in June 2025. “Online Criticism: ‘You look so different. Did she get work done? You were better before…’ Truth: People project. Let them. You’re allowed to evolve.”

“There comes a moment when you realize the loudest voice in the room doesn’t always speak the truth,” Burke added in the caption. “The opinions. The projections. The pressure. You don’t have to carry any of it…”

“Choosing your peace isn’t selfish — it’s sacred,” she also wrote. “You were never meant to live your life on someone else’s volume setting…✨ Save this for the days it gets loud. #protectyourpeace #boundariesarebeautiful #mentalhealthawareness.”

The month prior, Burke set the record strait about her recent weight loss when speaking with PEOPLE. Living a healthy lifestyle was always a priority for her, she explained, but things changed once she entered her 40s.

“I’ve noticed not only my skin changing into mature skin, but also just my metabolism has changed quite a lot,” she said. “I’ve noticed my feet cramping randomly if I’m not moving often. Obviously, I’m not as active as I was when I was on the show, but it’s just been a whole change for me.”

She’s since shifted her focus from what she looks like on the “outside” to “within” first.

The former dancer found success in intermittent fasting, eating clean foods, going for long walks daily and taking workout classes with the Fitbit app. Burke noted that she’s probably lost between 30 to 35 lbs. in recent months as a result of her efforts.

“I have so much more energy than I ever have,” she said.