Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle, in Fulton County on Thursday, court records show.
Brittney, 35, cited the marriage as “irretrievably broken” and listed the date of separation as July 24, per Page Six.
They married in June 2018 after meeting as students at Baylor University — where Brittney helped the Bears win a NCAA national championship in 2012, completing a historic 40-0 undefeated season.
Cherelle Griner and Brittney Griner attend “The Brittney Griner Story ” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Ray Theatre on January 27, 2026 in Park City, Utah. Getty Images
Brittney is seeking joint legal custody of the pair’s 2-year-old son, Bash, born in July 2024.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution was first to report the news.
Brittney Griner #42 of the Connecticut Sun shoots a free throw during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on July 19, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. NBAE via Getty Images
Cherelle, a 33-year-old lawyer, publicly fought for Brittney’s release after she was taken into custody by Russian officials for carrying a vape pen containing hash oil in February 2022.
Brittney was found guilty on drug-related charges in Russia, where marijuana is illegal, and received a 9-year sentence.
Gold medalist Brittney Griner of Team United States poses for a photo with her wife, Cherelle Griner, during the Women’s basketball medal ceremony during the Olympic Games at Bercy Arena on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France. Getty Images
She was released 10 months after being detained through a prisoner swap for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in December 2022.
Brittney was previously married to former WNBA player Glory Johnson — and she filed an annulment of the marriage after 28 days in 2015.
Johnson gave birth to their twin daughters, Ava Simone and Solei Diem, in Oct. 2015.
Brittney was ordered to pay child support to Johnson in April 2016.
