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Cheryl Burke & Gerard Butler: Cozy Neighbors

April 22, 2008

Cheryl Burke is being coy about romance rumors between her and Nim’s Island star Gerard Butler — though she does say the two are friends and neighbors.

“You know, honestly he’s good friends with [my dance partner] Cristian [de la Fuente] and his wife — and we met through them,” Burke told Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS-FM radio show Tuesday. “He actually lives in my apartment building, and we’ve been friends for a few months.”

When pressed about a rumored kiss — during a party at Eva Longoria Parker’s restaurant Beso in Los Angeles — Burke told Seacrest: “You know, everyone says hello and says goodbye and kisses each other. Don’t you, Ryan?”

But Burke was more chatty when it came to another man in her life — her dance partner, whom she called, “the most improved guy I’ve ever been with. “And on Monday night’s “Dancing with the Stars,” Burke and de la Fuente earned a 27 from the judges. Said Burke: “He works so hard and he’s not afraid to do anything.” – Brian Orloff

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Darlene April 22nd, 2008

If these rumors are true, she’s one lucky lady.

mary April 22nd, 2008

this trick is gross

Cassie April 22nd, 2008

That man is SEXY!

lita April 22nd, 2008

mary April 22nd, 2008

this trick is gross

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YOU ARE JUST JEALOUS!!

Madelyn April 22nd, 2008

Isn’t she involved with Joey Lawrence? It’s pretty obvious that she and Drew had a fling although they both deny it; of course neither one is going to admit it but guarantee she had sex a few times. I think Cheryl Burke is hot for all her partners. She can’t keep her hands off of Christian, touches, hugs and kisses him at the weirdest times.

Angela April 22nd, 2008

What?? He is MY Boyfriend!!! LOL. I like her better that Cameron Diaz, who he was allegedly dating.

Sigh... April 22nd, 2008

Do you know where I could find one of those? If I could clone that man, I so would…..

Racheal April 22nd, 2008

he’s so hot!!! he could def do better than her!

Kevin Smith April 22nd, 2008

U all need a life

Sarah April 22nd, 2008

Madelyn,

You are nuts. I don’t think Cheryl is overly touchy with Christian at all. In fact, I think she has been a little snippy with him in the dance rehearsals. I don’t think there is anything romantic at all between them. Who are you to judge what did or did not happen between Drew and Cheryl? That is a huge amount of conjecture. They are dance partners, and are required to touch each other and be romantic with each other for their routines. If they get along in real life, great. But not every good friendship turns into something romantic.

Sophie April 22nd, 2008

Why are you on the post taking the time to type a comment - I guess you need a life too…

claudia April 22nd, 2008

Toooooooooooooooo cute for her!

Jessica April 22nd, 2008

THIS IS SPAR-TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! I love him so…(sigh).

Mary April 22nd, 2008

Cheryl was involved with Matthew Lawrence, Joey’s brother..but they broke up a few months ago.

Erik Freund April 22nd, 2008

oh right - there is another one is gaga over him

whocares April 22nd, 2008

This barest bit of drivel is “news” to People magazine these days? Ms. Burke barely has a notable level of fame. Gerard Butler has “kissed” (we’ll take the high road there) every female in the metro-LA area. When he’s done with southern CA I’m sure he’ll move on to the tri-state area around NYC where he has said he plans to spend more time (in his 23rd Street co-op). Going on the rumors of his past “dates” he isn’t picking the cream of the female crop.

brittany April 22nd, 2008

You are the one reading all of these comments Kevin. Maybe YOU need a life. Gerard Butler is HOT!

Madelyn April 22nd, 2008

Sarah,
Go jump off a bridge or something? Who do you think you are; I didn’t ask for your penny’s worth; I was writing my opinion and that’s what this blog is, right? I am not judging anyone, I’m simply making a statement. However, I think you need a hot number in your life or something. Now shut the S— Up!

Stefanie April 22nd, 2008

She needs to back up off my man!!!! :)

heidi April 22nd, 2008

Madelyn, agree totally…She can’t keep her hands off Cristian’, which seems strange after she only recently broke up with Joey….Then again, NOT!!!

sueperfly April 22nd, 2008

She USED to date MATTHEW Lawrence (Joey’s brother) and I don’t know how anyone can say “it’s pretty obvious” that she and Drew had a fling and “guarantee she had sex a few times”. Where is your proof? I can’t stand speculation like that! No wonder celebrity marriages don’t often last…I don’t know what really went on with Cheryl and the other guys, and don’t know for sure if there is something going on between her and Gerard Butler, but whatever the case, Gerard Butler is one HOT man!

Kat April 22nd, 2008

What does “This trick is gross” mean?

Ashley April 22nd, 2008

Cheryl is DISGUSTING. I CANNOT figure out how she gets with such good looking guys. Although i’m sure putting out helps….

BoFan April 22nd, 2008

OMG.. he needs to make a movie with Angelina Jolie! And I agree… he can do better than that… someone dark and sexy, seems they’re all taken.. how about Eva Mendez? Single?

kitkat April 22nd, 2008

omg i so wish he was my BF!!! he is so SEXY! omg i love him! im so going to see Nim’s Island just for him! *sigh*

Debbie April 22nd, 2008

Quit the rumors last month everyone had Cheryl breaking up Drew and his wife. I hope Cheryl and Drew don’t stop dancing because of the rumors. I enjoy watching them dance.

Jonathan Bodack April 22nd, 2008

Gerard Butler & Cheryl Burke would be a cute couple!?

Linda April 22nd, 2008

Cheryl is one lucky lady if the rumor is true. It is okay for her to get involve with any guy as long as he is single and doesn’t have a fiancee.

lowemama April 22nd, 2008

If they are seeing each other good for them, However I’m not sure if I believe that they are. As for Drew and her they are get on the dance floor and I sure hope that is where it ended due to the fact that he’s married! No wonder hollywood marriages don’t last long, people gossip way to much about stuff they don’t have any idea over. Do I think she’s a little too friendly with her dance partners, Yes but again that’s what makes great dance partners.

VALERIE April 22nd, 2008

GIRL YALL IS A GOOD COUPLE

VALERIE April 22nd, 2008

YALL IS A GOOD COUPLE????????????????????………………..

Bronco baby April 22nd, 2008

BoFAN!! You wrote” OMG.. he needs to make a movie with Angelina Jolie!” Duh. he already did. Lara Croft Cradle of life ring a bell??? I’m not a movie fact nerd but I’m in love with Angie, the only woman I’d leave my husband for, hence why I know he was in the Cradle of life. Check his film bio if you want to know who else he’s worked with then enjoy.

MizzSmiles April 22nd, 2008

wow! i can not believe how bad this is getting… this is ridiculous! Cheryl isnt bad and I dont think you guys should be talking about her putting out unless you’ve actually seen it. You people need a come to Jesus talk!

Ashley April 22nd, 2008

VALERIE April 22nd, 2008

GIRL YALL IS A GOOD COUPLE

wow…learn English

ichev2 April 22nd, 2008

She is the hot one.

Kit April 22nd, 2008

It’s so amazing to see Gerry getting some attention. He is an incredible actor…it doesn’t hurt that he’s a little easy on the eyes.

andrew April 22nd, 2008

you people don’t have a life AT ALL!

ssckatt April 22nd, 2008

I am not impressed with anyone off DWTS, have never watched it. But he is good looking, he is almost as good looking as my husband, so I don’t think he is too bad at all. She is just a typical wannabie, and she hangs out with Eva Longoria, they will be washed up in a couple years, all Eva needs to do is have a kid and she’ll just be another typical woman that loses her looks and lets herself go, PUT ON THE FEED BAG EVA, I CAN SEE THE LOOK IN YOUR EYES ALREADY!!!!

Antonia April 22nd, 2008

Kevin Smith April 22nd, 2008

U all need a life

Is that you Silent Bob??

Dude!

Ashley April 22nd, 2008

umm ANDREW….looks like you’re the one with no life since you’re sitting here reading everyone else’s comments..so shut the f*ck up

Gossiper April 22nd, 2008

Psss, Cheryl Burke loves to flaunt and flirt!

“How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.”
Herodotus

“When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers.”
Herodotus

Lorrie April 22nd, 2008

Good if she has found someone that is not married and has a relationship, just because all her partners happen to be married doesn;t mean she has slept with them, no matter what she does with her partners it will always make good gossip for the tabloids evem if it is untrue.When you are in the spotlight like this there is bond to be stories put out there that will keep everyone guessing as to what is true and what is not true. You have no private life once your face hits the TVscreen, so all CHeryl has to do is hold her head high and keep dancing each week so we can enjoy watching her with these hansome partners that DWTS hook her up with.

RJ April 22nd, 2008

I love him. He is so HHOOOTTT! Lucky girl if she is dating him.

jenna April 22nd, 2008

She is dating Matt lawerance Joey’s brother so I hope its not true.

Lori April 22nd, 2008

He has been in a movie with Angelina Jolie !!
The second Lara Croft - he’s hot!

IA April 22nd, 2008

Geez quite the viscious bunch of women on this forum. She has a smoking body and Gerard is single - give me a break! It’s not like we KNOW them and their dirty laundry.

Shannon April 22nd, 2008

I believe Cheryl and Drew had a thing and I think it’s just horrible too.Drew is married and has a baby girl. Disgusting! She is a homewreaker and never seemed happy when Julianne won the last 2 seasons.

betas April 22nd, 2008

Those of you who against the fact that those two are not good for each other,get a life.you guys dream about being cheryl, but because you r not her, madness overcome all of you people.I’m so sorry you people are not lucky like she is.

Savannah April 22nd, 2008

Sorry girls, I put dibs on GerERD a LONG time ago (lol)~~

Lucky b*tch April 22nd, 2008

I’d love to be “friends” with him!!

KP April 22nd, 2008

He was in the movie “300″ which featured him and numerous other men running around half naked. Sigh. I have a feeling I’ll be seeing less of his assets in “Nim’s Island.”

Anna April 22nd, 2008

Can I just say he is HOT, HOT, HOT! He deserves to be people’s next sexiest man alive. Hello! Who can play King Leonidas & The Phantom??? *sigh*

JAMIE April 22nd, 2008

WHY CAN’T YOU ALL GET A LIFE, AND JUST LET HER BE. IF SHE IS DATING GERARD LET HER DATE HIM, I SHE TOUCHES CHRISTIAN LET HER TOUCH HIM. HIS WIFE DOESN’T SEEM TO MIND IT, THEY ARE JUST DANCE PARTNERS, AND YOU HAVE TO GET CLOSE TO YOUR PARTNER. LEAVE HER LIFE ALONE AND GET YOUR ON.

Lillii April 22nd, 2008

bada bing bada boom, drool drool drool drool
I heart him already,I can’t stand it, it almost hurts to look,

mel April 22nd, 2008

What a hunk! I’d love to “get a life” - with him!

Bethany April 22nd, 2008

I think there are a lot of misconceptions about the ballroom dance world. Just because they are touching and hugging a lot and have great chemistry, doesn’t mean they are having sex. That environment is completely different than anything else in other working environments. They are always touching and having to act in love to sell the dance, and sadly that creates a lot of untrue rumors. Being from the ballroom dance world, I know this is true and think it’s tragic that so many people think that just because they can be flirty and physical means that they are sleeping together. Try being in someones arms for hours and hours everyday and see how close you get. It is a deep friendship that comes from dancing.

Bethany April 22nd, 2008

PS She is one seriously lucky lady if she is dating Gerard Butler! I have been insanely in love with him since Phantom of the Opera!! I’d like to see THEM dance!!!!

Carissa April 22nd, 2008

OH GOD NO!!!!!!!! Seriously he could do so much better. She seems so immature, I hope this is only a friendship or a fling and not a serious relationship.

mAXINE April 22nd, 2008

I think that a few of you must be dancers, also. You must be dancers who fell on your heads!! Talking about Cheryl putting out… None of you know what goes on behind closed doors. So she is friendly with her partner?? Stop contributing to rumors. I am through reading this junk!

Ryno April 22nd, 2008

It’s pretty funny how he’s such a big deal now since he was in 300. Long way from playing Dracula in one of the worst Vampire movies ever. Dracula 2000. Bummer, it had a good plot premise and some comedy.

English Rose April 22nd, 2008

This guy gets around! Every woman wants a piece of him… I thought that he was dating Rosari Dawson, Naomi Campbell, Cameron Diaz.. Now Cheryl.. That man is sooo fine!! Hot!Hot!…Luv him!!!!

JoyB April 22nd, 2008

Sorry, Cheryl….there’s alot of mean-spirited people out there.

I love Gerry April 22nd, 2008

I am soooooooo jealous, I have been following Gerry’s career since 2000, he is so incredibly fine!!! Yowsah!

Remi April 22nd, 2008

They look good together….if the alleged allegations are true. Either way….who wouldn’t want to be linked to King Leonidas. Sparta!!!!!!!! Prepare to Fight!!!!!!!!!!!

Corissa April 22nd, 2008

She lucky just to have him as a neighbor.

Corissa April 22nd, 2008

Oh yeah and he is H-O-T!

Terri April 22nd, 2008

Just and FYI: Cheryl dated Matthew Lawrence, Joey’s brother. I also don’t buy that she and Drew had a fling. She is too professional for that, and knows that tabloid stuff would ruin her. She and Cristian have a brother/sister type relationship, as evidenced by their rumba, which had zero heat. I think she is a great dancer and has lots of class, contrary to some of the reports on this blog.

Lori April 22nd, 2008

Gerard was also in Timeline and Attila, which both are very good movies. His accent does not hurt him either.

Maria April 22nd, 2008

Please he can do a whole lot better then cheryl.

jackie April 22nd, 2008

he makes me want to fall to the ground and bite sticks..

Susan April 22nd, 2008

It’s pretty obvious that she and Drew had a fling although they both deny it; of course neither one is going to admit it but guarantee she had sex a few times.

OKAY, about this comment listed above. Keep in mind that this was in STAR MAGAZINE. Does this mean that you believe all of the articles in the NATIONAL INQUIRER as well??????? Think about it!

T April 22nd, 2008

If true - GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!

Jen April 22nd, 2008

Madelyn, get your facts together. Cheryl was dating Matthew Lawrence,but broke up a few months ago,not Joey he’s married. Cheryl more power to you.Good l;uck with the dance studio.

Wanda Davis April 22nd, 2008

WOW, if this is true she is the most lucky girl in the universe!! If it doesn’t work out Gerry can always cry on my shoulder or we could go for coffee at Starbucks!!

JKS April 22nd, 2008

Ummm, hello he did make a “movie” with Angelina Jolie. Tomb Raider 2. Though, she did have to kill him in the end, but only to save the world. Tough choice. Take the man, deal with Pandora’s Box later!!!

sewad April 22nd, 2008

I am sure all the silly females who are judging Cheryl wishes they had her talent,and body…green isn’t a color for non-talented self-hating, azwipes! Check yourselves WITCHES!!!

Liz April 22nd, 2008

Gerard.. is he the one that palyed in 300?? if thats him… well I think that man is sooo good looking.. I can just daydream of what I would do to him… mmmm..

Sheila April 22nd, 2008

They were a strange pair last week. I think something intimate happened between them because they lost “IT” during the most romantic dance and she made a BIG point about him being ‘LIKE A BROTHER”. I didn’t believe her. She’s desperate to bag a movie star.

chris April 22nd, 2008

it amaize’s me how you women are so jealous, if they wish to be in a relationship let it be it’s none of your business first of all why don’t everyone wish them the best of luck.

Rhiannon April 22nd, 2008

YUMMY!!! Good for her:)

Andrea April 22nd, 2008

Wow!! To live so close to the phantom!!!! I’m in awe!

justbeige April 22nd, 2008

Lucky gal! He is SO FINE.

Diamond April 22nd, 2008

I hope she doesn’t get used again.

dancerchick April 22nd, 2008

k u all dont know the first thing about dancing. let alone DWTS it is a great show and cheryl is incredible. period. judge her by what she brings to the floor. leave her and her personal life alone. btw she doesnt touch her partners to much and shes not flirty maby she has a fun personality. most dancers do so LAY OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!

ali April 22nd, 2008

Really?
Cheryl Burke over Cammie? Cheryl is so busted! And apparently Gerard is a smart guy. I’m very disappointed. Such a poor match.

Bec April 22nd, 2008

Give them a break. She is as hot as he is. And she is sweet. If they hook up so be it. Question is … can he dance?

Brianna April 22nd, 2008

I think Gerard Butler is the hottest man !!! I would sooo marry him!

flavia soquel April 23rd, 2008

I don’t go to movies a lot, my first time to hear his name Gerard Butler who??I watch TV , and DWTS is one of the biggest show in the planet like Idol, exposed to 20 million folks.As for tv folks, cheryl burke is the biggest name, the dance queen.
You ladies can have him. Don’t like his looks nor the way he smiles. he could be a villain, like a spider trapping all kinds of ladies to his web of conquest,

Michelle April 23rd, 2008

Well, it isn’t true. He doesn’t go for them that young.

Pat April 23rd, 2008

Stop hating! She’s beautiful and deserves happiness just like everybody else. It’s nobody’s business who she dates. There has to be chemistry between dancers to make it work. She said Gerald is a friend and nothing happened with Drew. Let it go.

Cynical in Boston April 23rd, 2008

“He actually lives in my apartment building, and we’ve been friends for a few months.”
Translation: We hooked up. He didn’t call. I’m over it.

Morgan April 23rd, 2008

He is freaking smokin hot.

Southpaw April 23rd, 2008

He HAS done a movie with Jolie. THANK GOD he never got down with that. Well, that he never copped to, anyway.

Love that guy.

Sheri April 24th, 2008

Those of you that are calling Cheryl disgusting must be doing that because of the rumor going around about her and Drew Lachey, because Cheryl is a beautiful person, inside and out. Gerard would be lucky to have her, as would any other guy out there. They could do a lot worse.

Joey April 29th, 2008

Gerard is my favorite actor. I love him!

flavia May 4th, 2008

Gerard Butler as Dracula and a vampire???? He doesn’t deserve a dancing queen like Cheryl. She deserves a prince or an oil magnate. He deserves someone like Naomi Campbell whose maids have complained that Naomi had hit them several times and since he’s dracula, a vampire and a spartan fighter, he can defend himself from those with the likes of Naomi who had to do community service for her hits.
You all sex-starved chicks, have him

moze May 13th, 2008

I could do things to that man that are illegal in seven states!!!!

Ellie May 19th, 2008

Just leave “The Phantom” alone Missy. I’ve had my aging eyes on him ever since and watch the DVD monthly. Perhaps I am too old, but you could be considered too young.

MICHAEL May 24th, 2008

Cheryl Burke has shown class and beauty. And been the
most professional dancer that the show and audience.
could ever expect and more. to hear people tear her down and just be rude towards her is not right or even fair. Is this what we have become? she is living her dream and promoting her profession in the most professional way possible. stuff like this just makes some other little kid choose another outlet that might not be in a positive and healthy atmosphere. to
maybe sit at home and play video games insted of doing something worthwhile in there life. way to go america. you’ve done it again. bra-vo!!

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