Cheryl Burke is opening up about what she’s learned from being celibate for three years following her separation from ex-husband Matthew Lawrence . “I’ve definitely built a lot more self-love and self-respect and self-worth. I was a serial dater, so I never was ever, ever single.
The thought of living alone or being alone was just not an option. It was just never going to happen in my world,” Burke, 40, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting her “Sex, Lies and Spray Tans” podcast. “I love that I’ve grown so much and that I’m doing it consciously and with an intention.
” Burke noted that she’s not sure whether people believe her when she says she’s choosing to be celibate and single. “They’re just like, ‘What?’” Burke said. “As if I’m speaking a different language completely.
Which is so interesting. There is a little bit of, initially I’m thinking, ‘Oh, wait, should I be like?’ But no! Why? I am on that Mya train. Go, Mya.
” The Dancing With the Stars alum and Lawrence dated on and off for several years before exchanging vows in 2019. Us confirmed in February 2022 that Burke filed for divorce , citing irreconcilable differences as the reason behind their breakup. They finalized their divorce in September 2022.
While reflecting on her recent major life changes — including her divorce from Lawrence and her decision to part ways with DWTS in 2022 — Burke explained that she thinks there’s a stigma with being single at 40 inste.