Dancing with the Stars professional Cheryl Burke breaks silence as she confirms divorce

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Dancing with the Stars professional Cheryl Burke has broken her silence following the news she is divorcing her husband Matthew Lawrence.Exclusive: Cheryl Burke admits Dancing with the Stars could 'take a few notes' from Strictly Come Dancing"I know I have always said I’m an open book with you guys, I do strive to be, and in writing this I’ve realized there really isn’t an easy way to announce that my marriage is ending," the 37-year-old shared on social media with fans, a day after the news broke.WATCH: Cheryl Burke reveals she will be dancing remotely with Cody Rigsby"I hope you can understand that I will not be commenting any further at this time and am asking for understanding and privacy.

Thank you all for all the kind words and support you’ve given me," she added.Cheryl and Matthew, 42, wed in May 2019 after meeting in 2006 when she was paired with his brother Joey Lawrence on the hit competition show.MORE: Brian Austin Green and Dancing with the Stars' Sharna Burgess expecting their first child togetherMORE: DWTS alum Maks Chmerkovskiy posts devastating video from Kyiv as Russia invades UkraineThey dated for a year but then ended things before reuniting 10 years later in 2017.Cheryl filed for divorce on 18 February, and the court documents seen by Us Weekly reveal their separation date has been listed at 7 January; Cheryl cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their split.A post shared by Cheryl Burke (@cherylburke)Cheryl shared a statement on social mediaTwo weeks before their split, Cheryl had shared a picture of the two of them celebrating Christmas with their pet pooch Ysabella.In 2021 the dancer revealed that she is still struggling with fatigue and "brain fog" after being diagnosed with.