Former “Dancing with the Stars” pro Cheryl Burke learned some important lessons during her marriage to Matthew Lawrence.
During an appearance on the “Amy & T.J. Podcast” with Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, Burke explained that she has been working on healing from past relationships.
Referring to Lawrence, she said, “I learned that you can’t buy love.”
“I tried to not, obviously. I didn’t buy my ex-husband, but, like, I definitely would say I was the breadwinner,” she said. “Like, I supported us, and I don’t think it’s black and white.”
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Burke said it wasn’t a conscious decision, but she admitted, “I just thought the control, me being the person who controls … it’s like — it made me feel good, but then it didn’t necessarily make the relationship good.”
The 39-year-old also noted she’s uncertain how to handle the issue in a potential future relationship.
“As much as I say do I want someone who takes care of me, I just don’t know if I do,” she said.
The professional dancer first met Lawrence in 2006 when Lawrence’s brother, Joey Lawrence, appeared on “Dancing with the Stars.” They broke up in 2008 after dating…
