Cheryl Burke is back on familiar grounds.
More than a week after filing for divorce from Matthew Lawrence, the Dancing With the Stars pro took to Instagram to share a few photos of herself enjoying a getaway to Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego—the same place where she tied the knot with the 42-year-old actor almost three years ago. In an Instagram post on Feb. 28, Cheryl shared that she was taking “a few days alone to focus inward, reflect and really try to feel my feelings.”
One snap showed Cheryl’s makeup-free face soaking up the sun on a balcony, while she was pictured her beloved French bulldog, Ysabella, in another shot. Calling her pup “my partner in crime,” Cheryl continued, “I think it’s important to note, that I am so fortunate to be able to pause and take this time for myself.”
The 37-year-old dancer added, “As much as I may be going through personally, it is nothing compared to the suffering in Ukraine right now.” She ended her note by encouraging fans to reach out to organizations “to see how you can help” those affected by the Russian military invasion in the Eastern European country.
On her Instagram Story, Cheryl re-shared her post alongside the caption, “Some quiet time with this girl is just what I needed…”
She also posted an image of a cheese plate and cookies from her hotel room, as well as a video from her morning walk with Ysabella. “Beautiful day,” Cheryl wrote. “We both love it here.”
According to divorce documents obtained by E! News, Cheryl cited irreconcilable differences as the reason behind her split from Matthew, listing Jan. 7, 2022, as the date of their separation. In the papers, which was filed on Feb. 18 at the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the Pretty Messed Up podcast host requested to terminate the court’s ability to award spousal support, citing a prenuptial agreement dated just days before exchanging vows.
Cheryl and Matthew got married on May 23, 2019, in a star-studded ceremony. Planned by Mindy Weiss, the nuptials was attended by an array of celebrity guests including Leah Remini, Kym Herjavec and Matthew’s brother Joey Lawrence—who all served in the wedding party.
