DWTS’ pro Cheryl Burke breaks down in tears and reveals she must drop out of competition after Covid diagnosis

She started the clip on her way to the test centre on Sunday morning as she explained she felt "run down" and was "scared" to have caught the virus.

"Not only do I feel scared and at a loss for words, I also do feel run down a bit," she told her 653,000 followers in the three-minute long video.

She looked emotional as she added that she didn't want to let partner Cody down because their "salsa was so good" ahead of their performance.

Explaining that she is fully vaccinated - having had two doces of the Moderna vaccine - she later confirmed she had contracted the virus.

"I have really bad news, I am positive, which means I have Covid. I just got thew news now and I've been anticipating it, just waiting," Cheryl added.

"I've been feeling progressively worse," she continued, getting choked up and wiping away tears. "I feel so bad. I feel so bad for Cody.

"I feel like I'm letting him down. I just feel like s***, to be quite honest. It's so overwhelming because the show is tomorrow."

Shaking her head and muttering under her breath as she sniffled, she added: "I just hope I didn't spread it.

"For those of you who don't think COVID is a real thing, it's f***ing real, dude. So I have to quarantine for 10 days."

The dancer explained she had been "ordered" to stay home as she worried abotu what "she would do with herself" during the long period alone.

Fans immediately headed to the comments section to reassure the star, sending her 'get well soon' wishes under the video.