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Brittney Griner Files for Divorce From Cherelle
31 Jul
Summary
- Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle.
- The couple met as students at Baylor University and share a son.
- Griner cited the marriage as 'irretrievably broken' in court documents.
WNBA star Brittney Griner has initiated divorce proceedings from her wife, Cherelle Griner. The filing was made in Fulton County, Georgia, on Thursday, July 30, 2026. According to court documents, Brittney cited that their union "is irretrievably broken."
The couple, who met as students at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, have been married since June 2018. They share a two-year-old son named Bash. Brittney is seeking joint legal custody of their child in the divorce filing.
Cherelle, an attorney, played a significant role advocating for Brittney during her detention and imprisonment in Russia. Brittney was charged with drug smuggling and sentenced to a nine-year term in February 2022, but was released from prison in December 2022.
