A lot of the drama on DWTS this season is happening off-screen and not on the dance floor. Frontrunner Alix Earle’s stepmother faced major backlash for her comments about guest judge Cheryl Burke. Ashley Dupré Earle broke her silence about her controversial comments after Cheryl Burke responded. Keep reading for the latest in the shocking feud.

Alix Earle’s Stepmother Slams Cheryl Burke

The Halloween-themed episode of DWTS gave viewers frights, spooks, and a surprise return. Three years after leaving the ballroom on bad terms, Cheryl Burke returned as a guest judge. But unlike Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli, she stopped short of giving Alix Earle a 10 for her Tango with pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy.
Cheryl Burke from Kelly Clarkson Show interview, sourced from YouTube
Cheryl Burke gave the dance a 9 instead. Alix and Val landed at the top of the leaderboard anyway. However, Alix Earle’s stepmother, Ashley Dupré Earle, wasn’t happy about the score.

Alix Earle’s stepmom wasn’t in the live studio audience in Los Angeles, California. But she filmed her live reaction to her stepdaughter’s dance. “Oh, go take more Ozempic,” she snapped after Cheryl Burke revealed her score for Alix and Val’s routine.

Cheryl Burke’s shocking change in appearance has led to speculation that she used Ozempic to lose weight. The former DWTS pro denies the allegation.

DWTS Contestant Thanks Guest Judge For Constructive Criticism

Cheryl Burke received a lot of negative comments about her scoring on Halloween Night. She took to social media to defend herself, noting that her scores were generally only a one-point difference from the other scores. She touched on the body-shaming comments from viewers, though she didn’t call out Alix Earle’s stepmom specifically.

While her stepmom caused drama about the scores, Alix Earle was grateful for the feedback. She responded to Cheryl Burke’s social media post in a classy way.
Alix Earle’s comment on Cheryl Burke’s post/Credit: Reddit
“I really appreciated your critiques and feedback so helpful for me as someone in the competition 💕 thank you,” the social media influencer wrote.

Ashley Dupré Earle Breaks Silence After Shaming Cheryl Burke

Ashley Dupré Earle received a lot of backlash for shaming Cheryl Burke. She returned to TikTok on Halloween with an apology. “I just wanted to jump on here and apologize for making comments that were insensitive in the heat of the competition,” she said at the start of the video.

She added that her “stepmotherly instincts” got the better of her. Alix Earle’s mom said that she never wants to make another person feel bad.

“I always try to pick others up. If you follow me, you know that about me, I hope, and that’s how we raise our children. I’m sorry that my actions did not reflect that,” she said before wishing everyone a happy Halloween.

The beef between Alix Earle’s stepmom and Cheryl Burke is squashed, at least for now. Let us know in the comments if you think Ashley Dupré Earle was out of line for her Ozempic comment.