Brittney Griner Seeks Divorce from Wife Cherelle, Citing Irretrievable Breakdown
WNBA star Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle Griner, after eight years of marriage. The court documents, filed in Atlanta, indicate that Brittney Griner is seeking joint legal custody of their son, Bash Raymond Griner, who was born in July 2024. The couple, who married in June 2018, met at Baylor College and initially kept their relationship private. They separated on July 24, 2026, with Brittney Griner describing their marriage as 'irretrievably broken.' The couple's relationship gained public attention during Brittney's detention in Russia in 2022, where Cherelle played a significant role in advocating for her release. Brittney Griner was eventually freed in December 2022 as part of a U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange.