Dancing with the Stars pro Cheryl Burke has filed for divorce from Matthew Lawrence, her husband of nearly three years.
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Cheryl reportedly cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for her split from the 42-year-old actor, and she listed January 7 as their date of separation.
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The divorce papers also reveal Cheryl and Matthew have a prenuptial agreement in place.
Cheryl and the former Boy Meets World star seemed happy together in December 2021, when Cheryl posted a photo of themselves and their dog on Instagram.
"Wishing you a very Merry Christmas," she captioned a picture at the time.
Cheryl and Matthew met in 2006 through his brother, actor Joey Lawrence, who competed on Season 3 of Dancing with the Stars.
The pair reportedly began dating in February 2007 and stayed together for about a year before calling it quits on their relationship in February 2008.
Cheryl and Matthew reconciled nearly a decade later in February 2017. In September of that year, Cheryl admitted to People she regretted letting her romance with Matthew end.
"When we first dated, we were both young and immature, and I was so new to this world," she revealed of why the relationship didn't work the first time around.
"Now we are both adults and feel balanced. He's such a great guy. He's so normal, considering we're in this crazy business," Cheryl continued of Matthew. "It's so nice to be able to come home to him... He's someone I definitely do see spending the rest of my life with."
Cheryl accepted a marriage proposal and got engaged to Matthew in early May 2018 while the couple was celebrating Cheryl's 34th birthday.
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"OMG! So far so good for 34! #amilliontimesyes #imengaged#herecomesthebride," Cheryl captioned an Instagram picture of the pair at sunset in Laguna Beach, CA.
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The dancer and choreographer went on to marry Matthew on May 23, 2019.
Cheryl previously told Us in April 2020 that she felt "a sense of ease and peace" with Matthew, while her then-husband pointed out how arguments were naturally "going to happen," especially as they quarantined together amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
"It's just the constant communication," Matthew shared in 2020. When you stop that communication and when you don't try every day is when things start to slowly fall apart."
At the time, the pair weren't interested in trying for a baby and expanding their family.
"I think it's healthier [to wait until after COVID-19]. I don't know if being pregnant right now would be ideal for me," Cheryl told the magazine, adding however that she "always wanted to be a mom" and thought it would be natural for them to "continue onto that next step in our lives."
More than a year after their wedding, Cheryl shared on Good Morning America how she was two years sober and Matthew was her "rock" in life.
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Cheryl joined Dancing with the Stars all the way back in Season 2 and has won two mirrorball trophies since. The brunette beauty has graced the ballroom almost every season since she began, with the exception of five seasons to pursue other career interests.
Over the years, Cheryl has placed second on Dancing with the Stars twice and finished in third place a total of four times.
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The pro dancer also finished in second place on the first season of I Can Do That, losing to Nicole Scherzinger. The talent competition aired on NBC from May to June 2015.
As for Matthew, he is best known for his roles in Boy Meets World, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Brotherly Love.
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