Cheryl Burke couldn´t leave the house after fat criticism

Cheryl Burke clearly takes criticism to heart. The the two-time Dancing With the Stars champ, 26, has revealed how she was left devastated after gaining 5 to 10 lbs. and being called fat by a tabloid.

“One night I was supposed to go out with my friends but I couldn’t do it. Every time someone looked at me I was like, ‘That person thinks I’m fat,’ ” she told People magazine.

“I love carbs and I love chips. I’m not going to deprive myself — but instead of eating potato chips I’ll eat Triscuits or low-fat Cheez-Its. There are moments when I’m like, ‘Ugh – the camera adds 10 lbs. But as long as I work up a sweat and eat clean, I’m okay. I feel great about my body.”

Burke recently revealed she was repeatedly molested by a family friend during her childhood.

“I’m telling my story,” she said.

“They’re not secrets. There’s no shame. I felt guilty for wanting his love and affection. The hardest thing I’ve ever done … I saw his face and lawyers were asking me these questions and I was like, ‘What am I doing? Did he even do anything wrong?’”

“If I can help just one person,” she adds, “for me that’s all that matters.”

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