WNBA star Brittney Griner files for divorce after eight years of marriage
Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife Cherelle Griner, citing an irretrievably broken marriage and seeking joint custody of their two-year-old son.
Brittney Griner, a center for the Connecticut Sun, filed a divorce petition on Thursday that states her marriage to Cherelle Griner has been "irretrievably broken" and that the couple has been separated since July 24. The filing requests joint legal and physical custody of their two-year-old son, Bash, and an equitable division of marital assets.
The pair met while attending Baylor University and were married in 2018. This is Griner's second divorce; her first marriage to fellow WNBA player Glory Johnson lasted from 2015 to 2016 and produced twins.
Cherelle Griner gained public attention in 2022 while advocating for Brittney's release from a Russian prison, meeting with Joe Biden and speaking to the media about the case. After Brittney's return to the United States in December 2022, both have spoken publicly about the experience.
The Cut has contacted representatives for both individuals for comment.