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Amid Cheryl Burke and ex-husband Matthew Lawrence’s battle for pet custody, the professional dancer has found solace in spending time with her pups.

A surprising connection. Cheryl Burke addressed her departure from Dancing With the Stars — and threw some unexpected shade at her divorce from Matthew Lawrence at the same time.

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Cheryl Burke says she was 'sexually abused' by an 'old, retired mailman.'The 38-year-old star - whose parents divorced when she was two because her father Stephen Louis Burke was unfaithful - explained that when she was a child her stepfather Robert Wolf had hired an elderly babysitter.And the dancer alleged that while there was 'no intercourse' she was 'groomed' by him and that he became her 'definition of love' in her youth. Heartbreaking story: Cheryl Burke was 'sexually abused' by an 'old, retired mailman.' The 38-year-old star - whose parents divorced when she was two because her father was unfaithful - explained that when she was a child her stepfather had hired an elderly babysitter  She was just a little girl: And the dancer alleged that while there was 'no intercourse' she was 'groomed' by him and that he became her 'definition of love' in her youthShe said: 'It wasn't intercourse.

Reliving the past. Cheryl Burke is getting candid about the alleged abuse she experienced from an ex-boyfriend as a teenager.

Dancing With the Stars pro Cheryl Burke opened up exclusively to Us Weekly about her sobriety journey, soul searching after her public divorce from Matthew Lawrence and what lies ahead for her future in dance. 

Heartbreaking. Cheryl Burke is not handling her and ex-husband Matthew Lawrence’s battle for their dog, Ysabella, well following their split.

Cheryl Burke says it is "cruel" to put her dog through a custody battle. The 38-year-old dancer finalised her divorced from 'Boy Meets World' actor Matthew Lawrence last month but explained it was "really sad" that the pair were having to fight over their French Bulldog Ysbaella and insisted that the pooch was given to her as a gift in the first place. She told ETOnline: "Oh, I'm gonna cry.

Cheryl Burke is ready for a change. The 38-year-old pro confirms to ET that this will «likely» be her final season performing on the series, revealing that she's set her sights on a seat at the judges' table. «It will likely be my last season,» she told ET's Denny Directo backstage after Monday's Disney+ episode. Asked what might make her stick around a little longer with the franchise, she confessed, «Give me another job on the show.»«There's lots of different titles,» she continued.

Cheryl Burke is still hurting over having to battle her ex-husband over custody of their dog.Monday's was bittersweet for Burke and her celeb partner, Sam Champion. The pair delivered a fun, memorable dance for Disney+ Night — a paso doble set to «The Greatest Show» from — but ended up getting voted off.Speaking with ET's Denny Directo after the eventful evening, Burke addressed one particularly challenging personal drama that has been weighing on her in recent weeks — fighting over her beloved pup with ex Matthew Lawrence.«Oh, I'm gonna cry,» Burke said, getting emotional when asked about the custody fight, which she's been very open and vocal about in recent weeks. «It's just really sad, you know.»«It sucks because, for me, it's just cruel,» she said.

Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence may just be headed to court next year — over a dog.

Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence could be headed to court over custody of their dog. In the Oct.

Cheryl Burke says she's prepared for a potential trial with ex-husband Matthew Lawrence over custody of their dog Ysabella.The 38-year-old pro dancer, speaking Sunday on her iHeart podcast Burke in the Game, said that she and Lawrence, 42, are likely headed back to court over custody of the canine.'I'm still just really hurt by the whole situation,' the San Francisco-born beauty said, adding that that while their divorce is finalized, 'It's still not over because we have to maybe go to trial - well, we are going to go to trial, unless [Lawrence] all of the sudden calls it off.' The latest: Cheryl Burke, 38, says she's prepared for a potential trial with ex-husband Matthew Lawrence, 42, over custody of their dog YsabellaThe Dancing with the Stars professional said that a trial would 'happen in January.''That's my dog,' Burke said. 'Ysabella is my daughter - I'm a dog mom, and that's it.

Not over yet. Cheryl Burke is going to court with ex-husband Matthew Lawrence despite finalizing their divorce — for an unexpected reason.

A near miss. Cheryl Burke and partner Sam Champion almost went home on Dancing With the Stars this week, but the ballroom pro is keeping her head up.

An open book! Dancing With the Stars fan-favorite Cheryl Burke didn’t hold anything back when revealing little-known facts about herself exclusively to Us Weekly.

Dancing with the Stars contestants are announced and begin to impress, or not, fans with their performances, followers of the show are always curious about the lives of the pros they are paired up with.MORE: DWTS' Cheryl Burke reveals she 'feels lonely' five months after filing for divorceLast year, the focus was on rumors that Olivia Jade and Val Chmerkovskiy had supposedly become more than just dance partners, though they quickly shut that down.

Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence are officially divorced less than one year since announcing their split, Us Weekly confirms.

Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence are officially divorced. According to the court document obtained by ET, the former spouses have reached the end of their divorce proceedings, which began when the 38-year-old pro filed on Valentine's Day. The divorce was finalized on Monday, marking the official end to their three-year marriage. The document reveals that the subject of custody for their dog, Ysabella, remains undecided but the exes are sticking to their premarital agreement.

"Dancing with the Stars" pro Cheryl Burke is speaking out about how dancing has "saved" her. Burke joined the show in its second season and was an instant fan favorite, going on to win the competition with her partner, Drew Lachey. She recreated her successful debut season in season 3 when she pulled out a win with her partner Emmitt Smith.

Cheryl Burke is adjusting to life after splitting up with her husband Matthew Lawrence after three years of marriage.