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Cheryl Burke Says She Thought ‘DWTS’ Protesters Were ‘Gonna Blow Our Heads Off’

  • Cheryl Burke recalled fearing for her life when protesters rushed the stage during Season 23 of Dancing With the Stars, stating, 'We thought they had guns and they were gonna blow our heads off.'
  • The protesters were wearing anti-Ryan Lochte T-shirts and were detained by show security, then arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department.
  • Despite the protests and the scandal surrounding Lochte's alleged robbery during the 2016 Olympics, Burke praised Lochte's work ethic and dedication, expressing that she would invest in him as a person.
  • Lochte placed seventh in the competition, and Burke had a positive impression of him, praising his hard work and vulnerability.
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Cheryl Burke Says She Thought ‘DWTS’ Protesters Were ‘Gonna Blow Our Heads Off’

Two men stormed the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ stage in 2016 to protest Ryan Lochte, Burke’s partner at the time.

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The Indiana Gazette Online broke the news in Indiana, United States on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
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