Brittney and Cherelle Griner Are Getting Divorced
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Key Points:
- Brittney Griner filed for divorce from her wife Cherelle Griner, citing the marriage as “irretrievably broken” and noting they have been separated since July 24.
- The couple, married in 2018, share a 2-year-old son, Bash, and Brittney is seeking joint legal and physical custody along with an equitable division of marital assets.
- Cherelle was a prominent advocate during Brittney’s 2022 imprisonment in Russia, meeting with President Biden and publicly campaigning for her release.
- This is Brittney’s second divorce; she was previously married to WNBA player Glory Johnson, with whom she shares twins.
- Representatives for both Brittney and Cherelle have been contacted for comment, with updates pending.
