Brooke Burke Biography

Fast Facts

• Underwent surgery in late 2012 after announcing she had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and was deemed cancer-free a short time later
• Began her career as host to several well-known cable and network series including E!'s "Wild On," CBS's "Rock Star" and later various beauty pageants
• Published her first of several books in 2011, "The Naked Mom: A Modern Mom's Fearless Revelations, Savvy Advice and Soulful Reflections," which draws upon her personal experiences as a full-time mother and career woman
• Often promotes and appears in various fitness videos and eventually released her own line starting in 2012
• After winning the seventh season of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," she would eventually be asked to co-host the program in 2010 following the departure of Samantha Harris
• Launched both www․modernmom․com and www․babooshbaby․com in the late 2000s, both specializing in maternity wear, healthy eating choices as well as other helpful resources for busy mothers
• Named homecoming queen at her Tucson area high school in 1989