• About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
No Result
View All Result
RichAthletes
  • Footballers
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Media Personalities
  • Fitness
  • WAGS
  • Contact Us
  • Footballers
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Media Personalities
  • Fitness
  • WAGS
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
RichAthletes
No Result
View All Result
Home WAGS

Cherelle Griner: 10 Unknown Facts About Brittney Griner’s Wife

March 23, 2022
in WAGS
Cherelle Griner

Cherelle Griner

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Cherelle Griner was formally known as Cherelle Watson before she married the professional basketball player, Brittney Griner in June 2019. The former mathematics teacher met her wife while they were both attending Baylor University Texas.

Cherelle got her shot to the limelight following the arrest of her partner in Russia. Brittney,  who currently plays for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA and she is known as a seven-time WNBA All-Star and a two-time gold medalist.

Her partner was formerly married to Glory Johnson, her fellow WNBA for barely a month before the marriage was annulled in 2015.

Table of Contents

Toggle
  • Take a Look at 10 Interesting Facts about Cherelle Griner
    • 1. Cherelle Griner Was Born in Arkansas
    • 2. Cherelle Griner Is a Trained Teacher
    • 3. She Met Her Husband While They Were Both in College
    • 4. Her Wife Was Previously Married for Twenty-Eight Days
    • 5. Does She Have Any Child With Her Partner?
    • 6. She Seems To Be a Fitness Enthusiast
    • 7. Is She As Tall As Brittney Griner?
    • 8. Griner’s Partner Publicly Came Out As a Lesbian in 2013
    • 9. Cherelle Griner’s Partner Was Arrested in Russian Over Drug possession Allegations
    • 10. What Is Her Net Worth?

Take a Look at 10 Interesting Facts about Cherelle Griner

1. Cherelle Griner Was Born in Arkansas

32-year-old Griner was born on July 1, 1992, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The basketballer’s wife attended Baylor University where she majored in Political Science and minored in family and child studies between 2010and 2014. In August 2019, she enrolled in North Carolina Central University School of Law where she is currently in her third year.

2. Cherelle Griner Is a Trained Teacher

Griner has worked as a mathematics teacher in the past. After graduating from the university, she also worked as a teacher at Uplift Education Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. It is unclear if she has stopped teaching now however, she is also focused on inspiring women and children.

3. She Met Her Husband While They Were Both in College

Cherelle Griner
Cherelle Griner and Brittney Griner (Instagram)

While Griner was still studying Political Science and Government, Brittney was also at Baylor University in Waco pursuing her career in basketball. After dating for a while, the pair got engaged in August 2018.

At the time of their wedding, the media reported that Brittney had found love again following what happened to her a couple of years ago.

4. Her Wife Was Previously Married for Twenty-Eight Days

Brittney Griner had a rather troubling relationship with her fellow WNBA star Glory Johnson in 2014. The former couple met at a basketball camp in 2013 in Las Vegas.

The WNBA former partners married on May 8, 2015, after dating for a while. However, their relationship has been described as complicated seeing that barely a month after they wedded, Griner filed for the annulment of the marriage citing fraud and duress.

The divorce was finalized in June 2016. Prior to the divorce, most of their friends and family thought the union would not hold. Just after the two got engaged, Glory and Brittney were arrested for fighting in their Goodyear home in the presence of the former’s two sisters.

The WNBA players sustained a few injuries but that was not all, they were detained in the same cell and also suspended for seven games by the WNBA. Brittney was also asked to complete 26 weeks of domestic violence counseling.

5. Does She Have Any Child With Her Partner?

At the moment, Cherelle does not have any children yet but she calls herself a dog-mum. She has three dogs that she calls her “babies”. However, her partner shares a set of twins with her ex-wife, Glory.

Johnson,34, and Griner, 34 revealed they were having a baby via IVF some days before the anullment was filed. Due to the pregnancy, Johnson had to miss the 2015 WNBA season.

On October 12 2015, the former couple welcomed their twins prematurely in the 24th week of pregnancy. However, the twins, AvaSimone and Solei Diem reportedly have no biological connection with Cherelle’s partner.

6. She Seems To Be a Fitness Enthusiast

Cherelle Griner is a fitness enthusiast as her Instagram handle gives out. She goes to the gym and works out often. This is evident from how she keeps her body in shape and how fit she looks. In addition to going to the gym to work out, the wife of Phoenix Mercury player also enjoys swimming.

7. Is She As Tall As Brittney Griner?

Cherelle’s partner towers over her with more than just inches. The height difference between the couple is quite obvious. There are speculations that Cherelle Griner stands 5 feet 8 inches tall while Brittney Griner stands 6 feet 9 inches tall.

Read Also: Glory Johnson Is The Ex-Wife Of Brittney Griner- Their Marriage, Divorce, Other Facts

8. Griner’s Partner Publicly Came Out As a Lesbian in 2013

During an interview with SI.com on Febrauary 11, 2013, Brittney shared how she was bullied as a child just because she was different. She decided to reveal her sexuality to the world in other to work with children that are bullied especially in the LGBT community.

9. Cherelle Griner’s Partner Was Arrested in Russian Over Drug possession Allegations

In February 2022, Cherelle’s partner was reportedly arrested Russia after customs officials allegedly found cannabis oil in her luggage at an airport near Moscow. There are speculations that the two-time Olympic basketball gold medalist might be sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Due to the uprising tension between the US and Russia over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the safety of the player has been questioned.

Cherelle has expressed her worry via Instagram alongside Griner’s high school basketball coach Debbie Jackson. His ex-partner, Glory has equally shown her love and support to Griner via social media.

The former maths teacher has also thanked all those who reached out to her after the news of her partner’s arrest broke.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Cherelle T. Griner (@cherelletgriner)

However, the Russian statenews agency  TASS allegedly reported that a court near Moscow has extended the detention of Cherelle’s partner until May 19, 2022.

10. What Is Her Net Worth?

Aside from being a teacher, Griner is reportedly an entrepreneur. Also she is the brand promoter of “Glo Juice Bar”. With that, she might have a modest income but the exact figures has not been revealed yet.

However her partner earns over $1.5 million per season while playing in Russia for the past seven years.  While she was playing for a Chinese team in 2014, she made about $600,000 at that time.

Brittney’s net worth is said to be around $5 million. Aside from her salary, she also have an endorsement deal with Nike which might also increase her incoming and earnings.

 

 

Previous Post

Is Alina Kabaeva Really Dating Vladimir Putin? Facts About The Olympian

Next Post

Astra Sharma: 10 Fascinating Facts About The Tennis player

Hara Hanie

Hara Hanie

Hanie is a creative writer whose writing style sets her alone on her path. A graduate of History and International relations, she has an interest in all that is interesting and slightly out of the normal. Hara has written for other platforms including Jukebugs.com and Weafrique.com

Related Posts

Terry Bradshaw's Wife

Terry Bradshaw’s Wife Tammy Bradshaw And Other Women He Married

Kristen Green

Sean Brady’s Wife: All To Know About Kristen Green

Arman Tsarukyan Wife

Who is Arman Tsarukyan Wife? All About Milena

Who Is Victoria Vu Dariush, UFC Lightweight Beneil Dariush’s Wife?

Who Is Granit Xhaka’s Wife Leonita Lekaj? Untold Facts

Who Is Mia Ćurković, Andrej Kramaric’s Wife? Unknown Details

Next Post
Astra Sharma

Astra Sharma: 10 Fascinating Facts About The Tennis player

Mohamed Al Khereiji

Who Is Mohamed Al Khereiji? Net Worth And Other Interesting Facts

Discussion about this post

  • Fred VanVleet's Parents

    Truth About Fred VanVleet Parents- Susan VanVleet, Joe Danforth

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Who Is Nonito Donaire? Meet His Wife, Rachel Marcial, 5 Facts

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Randall Tex Cobb Biography, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Height and Weight

    1 shares
    Share 1 Tweet 0
  • Gia Marie Macool Height, Age, Boyfriend, Biography, Family, Other Facts

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 10 Best Soccer Documentaries Every Football Lover Should See

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Katy Winge – Bio, Career, Net Worth, Husband, Height, 5 Interesting Facts

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Holger Rune’s Parents: Meet Aneke Rune and Anders Nødskov

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Recommended

10 Greatest Volleyball Players Who Dominated the Court

10 Greatest Volleyball Players Who Dominated the Court

#PEPOUT Trends as Pep Guardiola Suffers Worst Ever Run as Manager

#PEPOUT Trends as Pep Guardiola Suffers Worst Ever Run as Manager

Famous boxers

Greatest of All Time: 20 Most Famous Boxers in History

15 Best Goalkeepers of All Time

15 Best Goalkeepers Of All Time

RichAthletes

© 2022 RichAthletes - Profile of the richest people in sports Richathletes.

Quick Navigation

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers

Follow Us

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie settingsRejectACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
SAVE & ACCEPT
error: Content is protected !!
No Result
View All Result
  • Footballers
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Media Personalities
  • Fitness
  • WAGS
  • Contact Us

© 2022 RichAthletes - Profile of the richest people in sports Richathletes.