Cheryl Burke is addressing Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia‘s divorce.
Last week, the 40-year-old retired WWE star filed for divorce from the 42-year-old Dancing with the Stars pro following his arrest for domestic violence.
In a new message, Cheryl, 40, offered some advice to her former co-star Artem and Nikki – who are parents to 4-year-old son Matteo – as they navigate their divorce.
Keep reading to find out more…“This is just a really unfortunate situation, and I just hope everybody’s OK,” Cheryl told People. “I hope that Nikki and Artem are protecting their heart, and I hope that, more importantly, their son is OK.”
Cheryl went on to say that she’s sending “so much love” to both Artem and Nikki, adding, “I hope that they take the time that they need to heal, even if that means putting your career on hold for a little bit.”
She then shared lessons she learned from her own divorce from Matthew Lawrence — which was finalized in 2022.
“It’s not easy, but I believe if you just give the time that you need to grieve, we all grieve differently, there’s no one way that someone should experience grief, but also, it’s just important to choose you and to protect you,” Cheryl said.
Cheryl was the first member of the Dancing with the Stars family to address Artem‘s arrest. Find out what she said.
