Cheryl Burke requests custody over dog – The Dancing With the Stars pro recently revealed that she and her ex-husband Matthew Lawrence, with whom she finalized her divorce last month, may go to court in the coming year to determine who will have custody of Ysabella, their cherished dog.
“We are going to go to trial—unless he all of a sudden calls it off, but that would happen… and that will happen in January,” Cheryl said during the Oct. 2 episode of her Burke in the Game podcast. “I’m just still really hurt by the whole situation. You know, that’s my dog. Ysabella is my daughter.”
Of the French Bulldog, she added, “I’m a dog mom. And that’s it. I can’t even imagine my life. I mean, I could just cry right now but like, couldn’t imagine my life without her.”
The News has contacted Matthew’s representative for comment, but has not yet received a response.
After almost three years of marriage, Cheryl, 38, and the Boy Meets World alum, 42, reportedly filed for divorce on February 18. She stated that they separated up on January 7 and gave the reason as irreconcilable disagreements.
Cheryl has been candid about the split, admitting that the couple attended treatment before formally calling it quits, whereas Matthew has kept silent about his split.
“Matt and I, we definitely, we were in couples therapy, even before our marriage,” the dancer explained on the May 4 episode of Tamron Hall. “I think that really was very helpful for both of us individually—I can only speak for myself and for me.”
She added, “People evolve and people grow. And sometimes they grow together and sometimes, you unfortunately grow apart.”
According to court records obtained by The News, the former couple divorced on September 19. Matthew and Cheryl have elected to uphold their premarital agreement, which stated that neither of them will be getting spousal maintenance, and as part of their divorce settlement, each of them will receive one of their two properties.
Additionally, a car lease will be given to the Mrs. Doubtfire actress.