Cheryl Burke Speaks Out On Artem Chigvintsev Arrest

Cheryl Burke‘s speaking out on Artem Chigvintsev‘s arrest … and, clearly she’s nonetheless processing the knowledge because of she seems shocked.

The earlier “Dancing with the Stars” skilled opened up about Chigvintsev on her podcast “Intercourse, Lies, and Spray Tans” … saying she grew up inside the dance world with Artem — the two even lived collectively in her family dwelling, she says — so listening to about his arrest floored her.

She then says it’s arduous for her because of Artem was her family … and, a house violence arrest doesn’t jibe with the Artem she is conscious of.

That said, Cheryl sends well-wishes to Artem’s partner, Nikki Bella, and son Matteo … together with she hopes everyone’s high-quality and guarded.

Cheryl first appeared on the ‘DWTS’ sophomore season, and hit the dance flooring for about two dozen seasons after that. She overlapped with Artem on numerous seasons of the current sooner than retiring from dancing.

Chigvintsev was arrested Thursday morning for corporal hurt to a accomplice or cohabitant … and, the radio dispatch identify obtained by TMZ reveals Artem captures audio alleging Nikki threw footwear at him, and confirms Artem known as paramedics sooner than altering his ideas and asking them to not come.

We nonetheless have no idea for certain who the alleged sufferer is … and, Garcia’s rep says her shopper asks for privateness for her family for the time being.