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Other co-stars and some of Burke's past dancing partners responded with messages of love and support in the comments of her Instagram post.

Alan Bersten wrote, \"Praying for you.\" Sharna Burgess commented, \"Oh babe I am so so sorry and devastated for you. I can't believe it. I'm thinking of you and praying for you.\"

The star has been transparent about other major life moments, including discussing her sobriety journey with \"GMA\" when she explained that her 37th birthday triggered her urge to drink.

\"That feeling of anxiety, you know, whether it's like my career, when am I going to do you know, how am I going to have a family,\" she said.

\"Dancing With the Stars\" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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