Cheryl Burke’s career divorce was harder on her than her divorce from actorMatthew Lawrence.

You said you went through two divorces in 2022,Dancing With the Starsand your now ex-husband.

Which one was harder?

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Matthew Lawrence and Cheryl Burke.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Dancing With the Stars," Burke said.

“I mean, hands down, it’s possible for you to’t compare.

“That’s not to suggest that your divorce from your husband was easy,” Holmes interjected.

“That’s not an easy thing.

But help us with context there.

We think about a marriage and then a career change, right?

So why was that experience withDancing With the Starsso much more difficult, painful to go through?

“I credit them for giving me a voice in general,” she said.

“I never thought I could ever be my own independent woman back then.

Burke and Lawrence, best known for his roles onBoy Meets WorldandMrs.

Doubtfire, were married between 2019 and 2022.

“I learned that you’re free to’t buy love,” Burke said.