Griner Divorce Filing
Brittney Griner Files for Divorce From Cherelle, Seeking Joint Custody and Asset Division
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Griner is being represented in the divorce by Randall M. Kessler and Asha Heyward-James of Kessler & Solomiany, LLC.
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The divorce petition seeks joint legal and physical custody of Bash with Griner having final say on major decisions.
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Griner also requests an equitable division of marital assets and asks that her separate nonmarital property, including inherited and premarital property, be preserved.
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Bash Raymond Griner was conceived via IVF and carried to term by Cherelle Griner, highlighting the couple’s family-building details.
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Cherelle Griner is an attorney and has been a prominent public advocate for Brittney’s release during her detention in Russia.
WNBA star Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife Cherelle in Fulton County, Georgia, after eight years of marriage, according to ABC News. Court records describe the marriage as "irretrievably broken" with no hope of reconciliation. The couple separated on July 24, 2026.
Griner is seeking joint legal and physical custody of the couple's two-year-old son, Bash Raymond Griner, along with an equitable split of marital assets, The Independent reports. She also wants her premarital and inherited property kept separate.
Divorce Filed After Eight-Year Marriage Ends
Griner and Cherelle wed in June 2018. The couple built their family through IVF, with Cherelle carrying their son Bash to term, WBLS reports. Bash is now two years old. Griner is asking the court to set child support amounts under Georgia state guidelines.
Griner's legal team includes Randall M. Kessler and Asha Heyward-James of Kessler & Solomiany, LLC, according to Hot New Hip Hop. The divorce was filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County. Legal proceedings are expected to continue privately.
Griner Wants Final Say on Major Decisions for Bash
While Griner seeks joint legal and physical custody, she also asks the court to give her final say on major decisions about Bash's life, The Independent reports. Those decisions could include choices about his education, healthcare, and welfare.
Griner also wants the court to protect her separate nonmarital property. That includes anything she owned before the marriage and anything she inherited, according to Hot New Hip Hop. She is asking for an equitable — not necessarily equal — split of shared marital assets.
Cherelle Griner's Role During Russia Detention
Cherelle Griner is an attorney. She became a public figure in 2022 when she campaigned loudly for Brittney's release after Russian authorities detained the basketball star. Brittney was held for nearly ten months before a prisoner exchange brought her home.
Cherelle met with U.S. officials and spoke publicly throughout that ordeal. The couple's bond during that crisis drew widespread public sympathy, according to EURweb. That makes the divorce filing a notable turn in their very public story.
What Happens Next in Georgia Court
Georgia courts typically handle custody and asset division separately from the initial divorce filing. Because the marriage is described as "irretrievably broken," no fault needs to be assigned, WBLS reports. That is standard language under Georgia no-fault divorce law.
Child support will be calculated using Georgia's standard guidelines, which factor in both parents' incomes and custody time. No court date has been publicly announced. The case will likely stay out of the public eye as it moves through the legal process, according to ABC News.
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