WNBA’s Brittney Griner files for divorce years after Russian imprisonment
The filing says the marriage is irretrievably broken and asks for joint custody of the couple's 2-year-old son under Georgia guidelines.
- On Thursday, Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle, in Georgia's Fulton County Superior Court, according to court records.
- The couple married on June 18, 2018, and have been living apart since July 24, sharing one son, Bash Raymond Griner, born in 2024.
- Griner requests joint legal and physical custody of Bash on a temporary and permanent basis, while also seeking an equitable division of marital assets and debts.
- The petition asserts the marriage is "irretrievably broken" with "no hope of reconciliation," and requests child support per Georgia's Child Support Guidelines.
- A 10-time WNBA All-Star, Griner signed a one-year contract with the Connecticut Sun ahead of the 2026 season after spending 11 WNBA seasons with the Phoenix Mercury.
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“Irretrievably broken”: WNBA star Brittney Griner files for divorce
WNBA player Brittney Griner has reportedly filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle. According to documents obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Griner wrote that the couple separated on July 24 and called the marriage “irretrievably broken.” They have been married for eight years and share a son, born July 8, 2024. Griner is seeking joint legal custody. Cherelle stood by Griner’s side while the basketball star spent almost 300 days in…
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Basketball star Brittney Griner files for divorce
Basketball star Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle, after eight years of marriage. The separation comes four years after Griner’s release from a Russian prison. Griner, who currently plays in the WNBA for the Connecticut Sun, is seeking joint custody of their two-year-old son, Bash. According to court documents, the couple separated on 24 July 2026 after their marriage was “irretrievably broken” with “no hope of reconc…
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