DWTS Pro connects with ex-host for secret project

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A DWTS pro teams up with a former host for a new project.

A Dancing With the Stars pro who recently announced his retirement from the show has teamed up with former DWTS host Tom Bergeron for a new project.

Cheryl Burke teased the upcoming project on her Instagram Stories but gave no details on what she and Bergeron might be working on.

“Cook up something exciting with none other than my Dance Dad @tombergeron. Stay tuned in… #2023 is going to be awesome,” Burke captioned a photo of her and Bergeron on a video call.

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Cheryl Burke & Tom Bergeron both looked smitten in the video

Without divulging any further information about what they might be working on, both Bergeron and Burke looked excited in the photo she shared. Bergeron had a big smile on his face and raised his hands as if to wave at her while Burke snapped a picture of her computer screen on her cell phone.

On January 3, 2023, Burke announced that she would be launching her own YouTube show called “Diving Deep.”

“You’ll hear stories you haven’t heard anywhere else from some of my friends you may have heard of before such as AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys, Carrie Ann Inaba from Dancing with the Stars, Jack Osbourne and many more. We’re going to dive deep, get vulnerable, and paint diamond paint as we talk about some of the most memorable and vulnerable moments of her life that we don’t always get to see or hear amidst the glitz and glamor on camera,” she said wrote in an Instagram caption.

While it’s possible that Bergeron could be part of an upcoming episode of Diving Deep, Burke seemed to hint that the two friends are working on something else entirely.

burke previously told Fox News that she has another television project she’s working on, although it’s unclear if Bergeron will be involved.

“There’s another show on TV where I’m not teaching someone to dance,” she told the outlet. “It will definitely show another side of me, and it will definitely gravitate toward what I want to spread further, which is vulnerability, tenacity, strength, and the ability to see through anything because that’s where the hardships are in my life.” and all of that via this platform too.”

Tom Bergeron was a guest on Cheryl Burke’s podcast

Bergeron has done a few small projects since losing his hosting job at Dancing With the Stars. However, he has retained some of the friendships he formed while working on the dance competition show and is incredibly close with Burke.

on September 6, 2022, Episode of the Burke in the Game podcast., Burke had a candid conversation with Bergeron. During the interview – which took place before Burke left DWTS – she asked him if he would ever return to DWTS. While he didn’t directly say no, he did say there are other people in his role, referring to Tyra Banks and Alfonso Ribeiro.

Bergeron gave a little update on his life as he no longer hosts the show.

“I kind of like that… you have to remember, I’m very old. And I’ve been doing that for a long time. This is my 50th year in broadcasting. Because I started when I was 17,” Bergeron said. “Now I’m at a point where I can occasionally pick and choose to do some things and I kind of love it. I’m really.”

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