Getty Images A DWTS pro spent her first Easter solo after filing for divorce.
The 2022 Easter holiday looked very different for one “Dancing With the Stars” pro.
Cheryl Burke and her now-ex, Matthew Lawrence, separated in January 2022, according to Us Weekly. The two first started dating in 2007, broke up for a bit and rekindled their love in 2017. They tied the knot in 2019, but Burke filed for divorce in February 2022, according to Us Weekly, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
“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. 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,” Burke wrote in a statement to fans on February 24, 2022.
Neither Burke nor Lawrence has spoken openly about their divorce proceedings, and they seem to be adapting to their new lives in their own ways.
On April 17, 2022, Burke spent her first Easter without her beau.
Here’s what you need to know:
Burke Leaned on Her Family for Support
Burke is fortunate to have her parents — her mom, Sherri, and her stepdad, Bob — to help her through some of the challenging times in life, and she shared a post about their love and support on Easter Sunday.
“Happy Easter everyone! Beyond grateful for such an incredible family. The love and support we have for each other is unmatched. Hope you had a blessed day,” Burke captioned an Instagram post. She included photos of her with her parents, and another photo of them all out to eat together.
Burke spent time with her parents’ dogs, went for a walk with her mom and enjoyed a meal with her family, including her sister, Nicole Wolf. Although Easter may have been different this year than in the past, Burke appears to be in a good place.
Burke & Lawrence Celebrated Christmas Together & Split a Few Weeks Later
The last major holidays were Christmas and New Year’s, and, according to Us Weekly, Burke and Lawrence were together for the former.
At the time, Burke shared a post on Instagram wishing her friends, fans and followers a Merry Christmas. The post included a few photos of her and Lawrence together — but it has since been deleted.
In fact, Burke has deleted every last photo of Lawrence from her Instagram account. She does still have a few photos of herself in her wedding dress, but there’s no mention of Lawrence anywhere on her social media.
Meanwhile, Lawrence’s Instagram is also free of photos of Burke. He hasn’t posted to his feed since December 2021. It’s unknown how Lawrence spent the Easter holiday this year.
Burke Says She’s ‘Learning to Trust & Connect With Myself’
“This month I’ve been focusing on following the flow of life versus trying to control every element of it,” Burke wrote in an April 19 Instagram post. She wrote that she’s working to “stop trying to control the outcome of a situation. Or stop trying to control how someone sees or views me.
“I’m learning to trust in the process of life. That each experience – rewarding or challenging – is placed in my life for a reason. … It’s by learning to trust and connect with myself and a power bigger than me, that I’m able to surrender and start letting go my need to control.”
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