One worried fan declared, 'You don't even look like you anymore.'
Dancing With the Stars pro Cheryl Burke was practically unrecognizable in a new video as she marked a special occasion—and some fans expressed serious concern.
On May 4, the DWTS alum took to Instagram in honor of her birthday with a fresh-faced clip before doing her makeup for the day.
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"Definitely went less smoky and more clean girl for my birthday glam…💜🎂," Burke, now 41, captioned her update.
In the video, a makeup-free Burke—with her freckles on full display—lip-synced to AntonioVivald's "Done With Yuh Ex" before the clip suddenly transitioned to her all dressed up with a full glam. She then continued to sing while dancing sassily in a lilac dress.
Although Burke left DWTS as a professional dancer after Season 31, fans of the show flooded her comments with well-wishes for her birthday. And many couldn't believe how amazing and youthful she looked without makeup—even if they didn't recognize her at first.
One Instagram user wrote, "Happy birthday!!! You look stunning ❤️," as a different fan echoed, "Happy Birthday beautiful 🎉🎉."
Another shared, "Luv the freckles."
Someone else declared, "Happy birthday Cheryl it’s giving 25💅."
Still, others were concerned by her appearance.
"Omg! What happened to her?" one follower wondered.
"She lost way too much weight," a different Instagram user pointed out.
Yet another worried fan shared, "This is very sad. What kind of message are you sending to women and our young girls!!! Get off of the GLP. Start showing us healthy eating and working out and not this ridiculously thin anorexic look. Shameful!!!!!"
Meanwhile, someone else wrote, "You don't even look like you anymore. I'm all for feeling great in your own skin and your work is impeccable but, I wonder how parents or family feel about you not looking like the person they raised and created."
Parade reached out to Burke's rep but did not immediately hear back.
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