By Cherelle Griner has gained a lot of media attention for being the wife of Brittney Griner who is an American professional basketball player. Brittney is a popular basketball player for her signature dribblings and three-pointers. Brittney who is a famous WNBA player has won the WNBA championship in 2014, she is an eight-time WNBA All-Star, a two-time WNBA scoring champion, an eight-time WNBA blocks leader, a two-time WNBA Peak Performer, a three-time All-WNBA First Team, a three-time All-WNBA Second Team, a two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, a three-time WNBA All-Defensive First Team, a four-time WNBA All-Defensive Second Team, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and a two-time World Cup gold medalist.
Cherelle is of African-American descent. She was born on the 1st of July, 1992, in Little Rock, Arkansas. As of March 2023, she is 30 years old and her height is 5 feet 8 inches.
What Does Cherelle Griner Do For a Living?
Cherelle is a content creator, public speaker, and blogger. She completed her Law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law. As of now, she is the brand ambassador for Glo Juice Bar. She also boasts decent followers of 159k on her Instagram handle @cherelletgriner.
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She also previously worked as an educator at the Uplift Education Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, where she obtained her Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Baylor University in 2014.
When Did Cherelle and Brittney Get Married?
Brittney Griner, the two-time Olympic gold medalist, born on October 18, 1990, was previously married to her fellow WNBA player Glory Johnson on May 5, 2015. The following month, the couple announced that Johnson was pregnant with twins conceived through vitro fertilization with her eggs. However, their romance was short-lived and after just a month of marriage, Brittney filed for an annulment stating fraud and psychological pressure but her plea was denied. The couple’s marriage was a toxic one that involved violence which led to their arrest. Their divorce was only finalized in June 2016, with Brittney being mandated to pay for child support by the court.
The ex-couple has since moved on with their lives. Brittney has also found a new love Cherelle Watson with whom she got engaged in August 2018. The couple exchanged their vows in June 2019. Cherelle Watson later changed her last name to Griner.
How Did Cherelle Griner and Brittney Griner Meet?
The two first encountered each other at Texas Baylor University and instantly became very good friends. Back in the Summer of 2017, the WNBA player Brittney Griner invited Cherelle on a date.
Although the two had strong chemistry, they did not start dating immediately but it was Brittney who made the first move. In August 2018, the duo deepened their relationship with engagement rings. A year later, the couple got hitched, with Waston changing her last name to Griner. The couple now resides in Houston, Texas, along with their three adorable Canines.
