WNBA star Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle, according to court documents filed Thursday in Fulton County, Georgia. The complaint for divorce and other relief states the couple married on June 18, 2018, and have been separated since July 24. It states that Griner say s the marriage is “irretrievably broken,” with “no hope of reconciliation,” and is asking the court to grant a divorce. The couple has one son, born in 2024. Griner is seeking joint legal and physical custody of the child, child support and an equitable division of the couple’s marital assets and debts. The filing was submitted on July 30 by Griner’s attorneys in Fulton County Superior Court. Griner, a 10‑time WNBA All‑Star, signed a one‑year deal with the Connecticut Sun for the 2026 season after spending 11 years with the Phoenix Mercury and playing the 2025 season with the Atlanta Dream. This story originally appeared on NBCConnecticut.com. ...read more read less