Cody Rigsby: Cheryl Burke and I ‘Talked About’ Her Marriage Challenges on ‘DWTS’ Before Matthew Lawrence Divorce

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Show of support. Cody Rigsby revealed that he and his Dancing With the Stars partner, Cheryl Burke, talked about her marriage issues ahead of her split from Matthew Lawrence.“I’m just super proud of her because I remember in our final rehearsals, we were kind of talking about her marriage and what she was going to do next,” the fitness instructor, 35, told Us Weekly exclusively after teaching an exclusive live cycle class for media at Peloton Studios New York on Friday, June 10. “I’m just really proud of her for having the courage to do what was right for her, even though it’s a really challenging decision.”He continued: “I remember that being one of [our] final conversations where she was like, ‘You know, Dancing With the Stars is kind of a distraction in a way, you’re so wrapped up in work that you can’t really face what needs to be done in a relationship.’ So, I think once the season was over, she was going to have to confront that either way that they went.”Burke, 38, filed for divorce from the Boy Meets World alum, 42, in February after nearly three years of marriage. “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,” the ballroom pro wrote via social media at the time. “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.”In the months leading up to her separation, Rigsby said Burke opened up to him about what was going on between her and Lawrence.“We talked about it through the season — not that they were going to separate or anything like that —