Inside Cheryl Burke and Husband Matthew Lawrence’s ‘Private’ Split: Were Kids a Factor?

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The root of the problem? While Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence have not yet revealed the exact cause of their split, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly that the now-estranged couple didn’t disagree on starting a family.The Dancing With the Stars pro, 37, and Lawrence, 42, are “keeping divorce matters private,” according to the insider, who notes that the “reason” for their breakup “was not about having kids.”As for how Burke is handling the split, the source tells Us, “Cheryl’s taking this time to focus on next steps and focus on her mental health.”Us confirmed on February 23 that the ballroom dancer filed for divorce in Los Angeles days prior.

Burke cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their separation, which occurred in January, according to court documents obtained by Us.

The pair were married for nearly three years before they called it quits.Ahead of their May 2019 nuptials — and before Lawrence popped the question in May 2018 — Burke exclusively told Us that she was ready to be a mom.“I would love [to marry him]!” the California native said of the actor in September 2017. “We talked about it, so whenever the time is right.

Hopefully sooner than later! I’m not getting any younger. We want kids and all of that, so we’ll see what happens.”However, one year after tying the knot, the duo put their family plans on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic.“We’re just waiting to see what happens because I think we were going to move, we were going to start that next journey,” Lawrence exclusively told Us in April 2020. “When this starts to clear out, I think we’ll have a better view or understanding.”Burke, who has been vocal about her sober journey since cutting out alcohol in 2018, chimed in: “I think it’s