CONFIRMED (filings, as reported): Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner filed for divorce from Cherelle Griner in Fulton County, Georgia, on July 30, 2026, describing the marriage as “irretrievably broken,” according to court documents reported by NBC News (opens in new tab). A lawyer for Brittney told NBC the parties hope to resolve the matter privately.
CONFIRMED (response requests, as reported): Cherelle’s response asks the court for financial support, citing a “substantial disparity” in income and stating she cannot meet reasonable monthly needs without continued support, according to court-document reporting. Both sides list a July 24, 2026, separation date. Filings also include requests around joint legal custody of their young son and ask the court to set physical custody and parenting time in the child’s best interests.
CONTEXT (reported, not a judgment): Outlets note Brittney’s 2026 Sun contract figures in the seven figures. The couple married in 2018 after meeting at Baylor; Cherelle was publicly supportive during Brittney’s 2022 detention in Russia.
LABEL CHECK: Headlines calling the case “ugly” are editorial color. The Event Record reports the money and custody requests as docket claims awaiting judicial rulings — not a verdict on either spouse.