Burke was born in San Mateo County, California, on May 3, 1984.
Burke’s autobiography, Dancing Lessons, was published in 2011. It includes a description of how, when she was 5, she was assaulted by a handyman
Burke has done a variety of endorsements outside of Dancing with the Stars, including Depend Silhouette briefs, Impress Nails, and Sargento Chees
Lawrence proposed to Burke on her 34th birthday, May 3, 2018. She married Lawrence on May 23, 2019, in San Diego, California.
Burke also took part in the “Dancing with the Stars” live tour, which toured 38 different locations in 2006 and 2007.