Matthew Lawrence is asking the judge in Cheryl Burke’s divorce case to end spousal support for both parties… and says the split is a result of “irreconcilable differences.”
- Lawrence, 42, responded Friday to Burke’s February filing for divorce
- The Mrs. Doubtfire actor asked the court to uphold a marriage contract
- The Dancing with the Stars personality, 37, filed for the split on February 18 and said the couple split on January 7
- The former couple dated in 2006 before rekindling their romance in 2017
- They announced their engagement in 2018 and married in May 2019
Actor Matthew Lawrence has asked the judge in his divorce case from Cheryl Burke to end spousal support for both parties in response to their February filing for divorce.
Lawrence, 42, in documents filed Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, requested that the court end the court’s ability to order spousal support for both parties and that a prenuptial agreement to which they consented , is to be maintained, People reported Monday after reviewing court documents in the case.
Lawrence said in legal documents that the divorce was the result of “irreconcilable differences” in his relationship with Burke, 37.
The Latest: Actor Matthew Lawrence, 42, has asked the judge in his divorce case from Cheryl Burke, 37, to end spousal support for both parties in response to their February filing for divorce
The Dancing with the Stars personality originally filed for the split on February 18 and said the couple split on January 7, the outlet reported after reviewing court documents.
The Mrs. Doubtfire actor and Burke first met in 2006 when his brother Joey Lawrence, 45, was competing in the ABC ballroom competition.
They dated for a year and split before rekindling their relationship in 2017, announcing their engagement in 2018, and marrying in San Diego at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in May 2019.
The Mrs. Doubtfire actor and Burke first met in 2006 and dated for a year; They were snapped in 2007
The former couple was spotted attending a gala in Beverly Hills, California in April 2018
Burke took to Instagram on Feb. 24 with a statement about the end of the marriage.
“I know I’ve always said I’m an open book with you guys, I strive to be, and as I wrote this I realized there wasn’t really an easy way to announce the end of my marriage.” , the San Francisco native said. “I hope you can understand that I will not comment further at this time and ask for your understanding and privacy. Thank you all for all the kind words and support you have given me – love you all.
Burke spoke about her state of mind amid the breakup in a statement on the social media site on March 6.
“I’ve realized that when I’m at a point in my life where I’m dealing with major emotions, spending some time alone—other than being with myself—is best for me [my dog] Ysa, of course, but I really feel like she’s a part of me, so she doesn’t count,” Burke said. “To be honest, really feeling my feelings is new to me.”
Burke and Lawrence were seen at an event in Santa Monica, California in 2018
Burke said she’s spent her “entire life numbing her feelings up to this point,” and she’s “learning that really living through them is MUCH harder.”
She added, “I think all of this means that the best thing for me was to really experience my feelings, whatever they might be, to be alone for a few days. I would really encourage everyone else out there to try and not feel guilty about needing that space.
A source told Entertainment Tonight of the split: “Cheryl and Matthew have been having issues for a while. Cheryl has been leaning on her close friends trying to keep busy and going out and spending time with her loved ones.
Another insider told the outlet that the split was “a long time coming” and that the former couple “have been living separate lives for a few months.”
“They have a lot of history together and while they hoped it would be different this time, the opposite has proved to be the case.”