Cheryl Burke Reflects on Being ‘Alone’ But ‘Not Lonely’ Amid Ex-Husband Matthew Lawrence’s Romance With Chilli: ‘I Love Me’

23.01.2023 - 22:15 / usmagazine.com

Proud of herself! Cheryl Burke shed some light about her state of mind amid Matthew Lawrence‘s romance with TLC’s Chilli.

“I’m getting a lot of questions about how I’ve been doing lately and what’s been going on, so wanted to check in with you all. If I could describe how I feel in one word I honestly couldn’t,” the former Dancing With the Stars pro, 38, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, January 22. “Each day presents its own bliss but also its own challenges.”

Burke noted that she continues to face her personal issues following her high-profile split from Lawrence, 42.

“There are some days where I wake up dominated by my overwhelming feelings of anxiety, allowing the outside world to define my identity,” she continued. “Then there are moments when I feel peace and ease within my soul, which has led me to learn how to connect with my true essence and purpose in life — which will forever be something I continue to discover for as long as I live.”

The choreographer, whose divorce from the actor was finalized in September 2022, also offered a glimpse at her dating life. “Today, I am proud to say that I am alone, not lonely, and though the past year had its challenges I feel so much pride in knowing that I got through it all by myself,” she shared. “That’s right! Me, myself, and I (and my therapist, of course! Ha!).”

According to Burke, her approach to coping has changed since she has gotten sober. (She stopped drinking in 2018.)

“Normally, I would have jumped straight into another relationship, found a rebound or two, and gone out with my friends 7 nights a week while numbing by using and abusing alcohol,” she admitted. “However, this time, I choose a different path. A clearer path, a more conscious path. Though scary and