Brooke Burke shared how her vision for her upcoming wedding centers around family, friendship, and faith.
The 52-year-old fitness guru and television personality, who hosts LIVE! Zoom exercise classes every Friday on her website, BrookeBurke.com, have been balancing work commitments, raising children and preparing to marry her fiancé Scott Rigsby.
During an interview with Fox News Digital, Burke talked about planning her special day.
“I want to make a commitment to my friends, my family and God, and I just want it to be really spiritual and earthly,” the “Dancing with the Stars” alum said.
Brooke Burke shared how she wants to commit to God when she marries her fiancé Scott Rigsby. (Getty)
Burke said her wedding vision board is based on a palette of “earth tones” inspired by “Mother Nature.” He explained that she is designing the ceremony and reception to be inclusive and “experiential.”
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“I mean, I don't want to be at a long table sitting in the middle, not being able to participate and interact with my guests. I want to be at multiple round tables. I want to dance. I want to have fun.” Burke said.
“Maybe she's even barefoot,” he added, laughing.
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In 2019, Burke and Rigsby went public with their romance and announced their engagement in September 2021.
Burke told Fox News Digital that the couple's goal was to get married this summer, but they found it difficult to prioritize wedding planning amid a busy few months for their blended family.
He Brooke Burke founder of Fitness She shares daughters Neriah, 24, and Sierra, 21, with her ex-husband, Garth Fisher, to whom she was married from 2001 to 2005. The businesswoman is also mother to daughter Heaven, 17, and son Shaya, 16, with whom she shares with her ex-husband David Charvet.
Burke and Rigsby went public with their romance in 2019 and announced their engagement in 2021. (Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty Images)
Burke and the “Baywatch” star, 51, married in 2011, but the couple separated in 2018 and finalized their divorce in 2020.
Rigsby is the father of daughter Lila, 16, and son Levi, 12, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Heather LaCombe.
Burke explained that she and Rigsby have been keeping busy with many events “happening at home.”
“I'll be honest and say this year came and went very quickly. Between college graduation, our kids turning 16, [getting their] driver's license,” he said. “Shaya had another soccer injury and was recovering from surgery.”
“No excuses, though,” Burke continued. “We wanted to get married this summer, and 2024 is quickly coming to an end. So, we're moving on to next year and now we have a better understanding of how we want to do it. And we've almost locked down a location.”
“And it's like we're mom and dad. We're being so tough as parents right now that it's hard for us to get a turn,” she added, laughing. “I'm waiting for my turn.”
The couple shares a large mixed-race family. (Natasha Campos/Getty Images for Operation Smile)
Additionally, Burke told Fox News Digital that she and Rigsby have “poured a lot of energy” into building their new home in Carefree, Arizona, which is a suburb of Phoenix and Scottsdale.
Burke has also hosted a series of wellness retreats at Carefree after partnering with experiential wellness and travel management company Yogando Retreats in January 2023.
The old “Wild On!” The host said she chose to build a house in Arizona so she could be closer to her mother, Donna, and Rigsby's family, who are residents of the state.
The couple also enlisted the help of Rigsby's family to build their home in Arizona. Rigsby's father is an architect who designed the house while his brother, a builder, spearheaded its construction.
The fitness guru and Rigsby recently built a home in Arizona. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
“We committed very quickly to finishing this house as quickly as possible,” Burke said. “We built from scratch. We bought land, which was really exciting. And step by step, this was quite a family affair.”
“It was a really interesting project,” he continued. “And we love it. So, this house represents family to us. And now we're done. So, it's really special. I hope this is a place that all the kids come to and a place we can escape to.” when we just need downtime.”
“I mean, this summer we could be wandering around Europe. We're just here relaxing in the desert, hiking, walking the dogs, cooking, making pizza, connecting with family. It's really special.”
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During her interview with Fox News Digital, Burke also spoke about her mother's recent health issues. Donna underwent triple bypass surgery this year and then suffered three mini strokes.
This week, Burke shared a post on Instagram celebrating the progress Donna has made in overcoming her health issues. In the clip the Connecticut native uploaded, Donna is seen smiling as she dances with Shaya and Burke's nephew.
“This is my mom,” he wrote in the caption. “After triple bypass open heart surgery and three terrifying mini strokes this year, she's dancing her way into another season!”
“He looks 10 years younger than when he arrived last week to spend time with family,” Burke continued. “Never underestimate the power of family, love, laughter, movement…she just dances.”
Burke told Fox News Digital that she felt “super blessed” to be able to be with her mother and help her through that difficult time.
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“My mother is very loving and has always supported me a lot. And she has given me a lot of freedom to do everything. And I feel that it is my job, my duty and a pleasure to give her back the same security that she had when she was really there.” struggling with her health,” Burke said.
“She came to live with me in California, in Malibu,” he continued. “And that's why I took care of her. And she lived with me there for about a year, so she could be around all the kids.”
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Burke recalled that Donna returned to Arizona and then suffered the mini strokes, telling Fox News Digital that her mother has been “in and out of the hospital for the past few months.”
“Very scary,” Burke said. “We're all pitching in and helping to take care of her, and she came to stay with me here for a week.”
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After seeing Donna's health improve by spending time with her family, Burke said she realized “how much family, movement, laughter and love lift the spirit.”
“Every time he is with us he looks 10 years younger, and it is the same concept of the blue zones that everyone talks about,” said the businessman. “How much does community matter? How much does connection matter? How much does mobility matter?”
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“Blue zones” is a term coined by author Dan Buettner to describe areas of the world where people live exceptionally long lives. In his 2008 book, “The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from People Who Have Lived Longer,” Buettner identified the blue zones as Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya, Costa Rica and Okinawa, Japan.
By studying the lifestyle habits of people living in blue zones, Buettner determined that their longevity was due to a series of daily habits that revolved around diet, exercise, outlook, and connections with others.
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Burke noted that she saw the benefits after Donna adopted similar practices.
Burke said she felt “super blessed” to be able to be with her mother, Donna, and help her through her health issues. (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
“My mom walks around the house, she takes her walks, but she time them. She gets in the pool, she uses her legs, she doesn't lose her sense of confidence. I'm teaching her how to work on balance and strength,” Burke said. “The main cause of injuries in older people is falling, losing balance, [losing] your faith in your body, your center, your core.”
“You may not be able to do yoga, but you can get up, sit in a chair, walk around and get your confidence back,” she continued. “So, I'm watching her change and grow and get stronger.”
“She was dancing in my nephew's arms. She was dancing with my son. My son and my nephew were dancing,” Burke added, laughing.
“Joy keeps you alive. Family keeps you alive. Mobility keeps you alive. Purpose. Community. Connection. All those blue zone secrets to living a long life. Living longer, stronger and healthier. Those are real things that are free and available. And I really believe in that and I'm seeing it spread through my mother.”
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