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Cheryl Burke has been getting alot of grief and extreme criticism across the internet because of her weight. She appeared on Good Morning America to address her critics and talk about her weight gain.

Cheryl told Diane Sawyer that she had gained five pounds over the summer and she was surprised at the reaction some have had.

"It was a huge shock for me," Burke said on "Good Morning America" today. "The worst thing I'd have to say is that people thought I was a few months pregnant when I started the show."

Burke says she still wears the same size 4 dance costumes she wore before the five pound weight gain. Size four, people--I'd hardly call that fat or even puffy!

"I know I'm not fat, but when people keep telling you that you have to think about it," said Burke, who added she had cried at times over the harsh words. "It is hard. I've always had that naturally curvy body since I was 11 years old."

Is she fat? No way! That little gal is a size four. I'd bet money her so called critics can't say that!