What is Cheryl Burke net worth in 2025? Fortune explored as she returns to Dancing With the Stars as a judge after 3 years away

Cheryl Burke returns to Dancing With The Stars as a guest judge (Image via Getty)
Cheryl Burke returns to Dancing With The Stars as a guest judge (Image via Getty)

Cheryl Burke's net worth is estimated to be approximately $4 million by Celebrity Net Worth. The majority of the professional dancer's wealth comes from her years of performing on Dancing With The Stars. She first appeared on the dancing competition television series in 2006, which is the second season of the show. Since then, she has appeared in a total of 26 seasons to date.

In addition to her dancing career, Cheryl Burke has also added to her net worth by expanding her brand. This includes her fitness DVDs, clothing brand, dance studio, and her podcast, Pretty Messed Up. In 2011, she published an autobiography titled Dancing Lessons. In the book, she got candid about her journey with sobriety and her experiences with abuse.

The last time Cheryl was on DWTS was in 2021, on season 31 of the show. Now, almost three years later, Burke is coming back to the show as a guest judge. She will be sitting at the judges' table with Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba, and former pro Derek Hough.


How did Cheryl Burke announce her return to Dancing With The Stars?

Before Cheryl Burke left Dancing With The Stars, she was a professional who appeared in 26 seasons of the show. In addition to being a finalist three times, she has also won two seasons of the show with her partners, Drew Lachey and Emmitt Smith.

However, Burke took a break from DWTS almost three years ago. During a 2022 interview with E! News, she told them why she was leaving the dancing show. In her words:

"There is wear and tear... But also, my heart is telling me to see what else is out there. We are human and we evolve. I do. At least I would like to say that I am a work in progress forever."

Three years later, Cheryl Burke is back as a guest judge on Halloween night on DWTS. She took to Instagram to announce her return. She captioned her post:

"The secret's out! I’ll be joining Dancing with the Stars next week as a guest judge for Halloween Night! It's been 3 years since my final dance and official retirement, and I still remember that night like it was yesterday. To return now, from the other side of the floor, is something I'll never take for granted."

She expressed how she feels about DWTS, saying:

"This show has been my home for close to 20 years. The people, the energy, the stories told through movement—it's where I found my voice long before I ever used it offstage. I'm beyond grateful to reconnect with so many people I spent close to two decades of my life with and can't wait to meet this new generation of dancers and celebrities bringing their stories to life on that iconic floor."

Cheryl Burke's return to Dancing With The Stars marks a full-circle moment after nearly three years away from the ballroom. She is thrilled to be back, this time as a guest judge for Halloween Night. She calls it the show that has been her home for nearly two decades and said that it helped shape her career and life.

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Edited by Benidamika Jones Latam