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Cheryl Burke Says 'Dancing With the Stars' 'Divorce' Was Harder Than Matthew Lawrence Split 'Hands Down'

Cheryl Burke explains why leaving 'Dancing With the Stars' was harder than ending her marriage.

While she clarified that her answer did not mean her split from Lawrence was easy, Burke credited ABC's ballroom competition series with giving her a voice. Burke -- who joined the show at 21 years old -- explained that she did not think back then that she could ever be an independent woman because, in ballroom, it's about a partnership with the men in control. - Adam Larkey/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesHowever, she gave credit to DWTS for coming into her own and being able to stand on her own feet.

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