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Dancing with the Stars<\/a> alum Cheryl Burke was forced to share an apology on social media after a video where she celebrated a glam transition amid her 40-pound weight loss<\/a> used a gunshot sound effect\u2013on the same day that a shooter opened fire at a Minneapolis Catholic School, killing two children and injuring 18 others.<\/p>\n Burke shared the video on her account, which showed her transition as part of her \u201cglam\u201d routine.<\/p>\n However, the former pro who ended her podcast earlier this year<\/a> later took the video down as she faced backlash for it following the news of the shooting.<\/p>\n Now, after removing the clip, she has also addressed it in a massive apology.<\/p>\n Taking to her Instagram<\/a>, the dancer posted a lengthy missive sharing her sorrow over having shared the clip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI want to take a moment to acknowledge something very important. Less than an hour ago, In posted a transition video that included the sound of a gun,\u201d she wrote. \u201cAt the time I was completely unaware of the horrific school shooting that took place today in Minneapolis at a Catholic school.\u201d<\/p>\n After explaining she had already removed the post, she went on to share regret over any pain it might have caused.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to be clear\u2026that does not erase the reality that my post could have caused pain, discomfort or even retraumatization for those affected by [the] tragedy. For that, I am deeply sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI never want my content\u2013no matter the intent\u2013to feel careless or disconnected fro the world we live in,\u201d she continued, saying she took \u201cfull responsibility\u201d for what she put out into the world and this served as a reminder to be more mindful of \u201ctiming and impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI know words cannot undo harm, but I hope this message makes clear that I am holding myself accountable and moving forward with more awareness and sensitivity.\u201d<\/p>\n Fans quickly jumped into the comments section, commending her for taking the post down, but assuring her she hadn\u2019t been in the wrong because the post wasn\u2019t intentional.<\/p>\n \u201cYou were unaware of the tragedy when you posted. It could have happened to any of us. Please do not feel guilty for the post. We love you Cheryl!\u201d one wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t get to see the aforementioned content. And while no apology is necessary, it\u2019s very sweet that you had the empathy to recognize that\u2013even though unrelated\u2013it could have been triggering given what happened today. The fact that you chose to remove it, even when you didn\u2019t have to, just reflects who you truly are on the inside,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n Don’t miss:<\/p>\n DWTS’ Cheryl Burke details incredible 40 pound weight loss journey<\/strong><\/a> [LATEST]<\/p>\n DWTS star Cheryl Burke slams ‘exhausting’ face lift and Ozempic rumors<\/strong><\/a> [INSIGHT]<\/p>\n