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Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle pregnant with first child together after WNBA star re-signed with Phoenix Mercury
Griner and her wife married in 2019
BRITTNEY Griner has announced she is expecting a child with her wife Cherelle.
The couple posted a surprise announcement on Instagram, sharing they are three months away from the baby's due date.
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Griner and Cherelle were married in 2019 after Griner's first marriage ended in 2016.
The upcoming birth of their child will be Griner's third child after she had two in her previous marriage.
She had twins with her ex-wife Glory Johnson, a fellow WNBA player, in 2015 but they divorced just a year later.
Griner and Johnson both plead guilty to disorderly conduct charges due to domestic violence issues during their marriage.
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Griner was forced to take a 26-week domestic violence class, and was also forced to pay child support after the divorce.
Fans shared their excitement for the couple's pregnancy and offered congratulations in the comments of the Instagram post.
"Oh snap??!! Congratulations!!" one fan said.
"Yasssssssssssss and congratulations," another fan said.
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"Now this is some beautiful news! Congratulations y’all!!" a third fan said.
"OMG YES!! The best news. Congrats!" a fourth fan said.
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The exciting news comes soon after Griner signed a new contract to remain with the Phoenix Mercury.
Griner is entering her 11th WNBA season, all of which have been spent with the Mercury.
She is an eight-time All Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year, on her way to a likely induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
Griner notably spent time imprisoned in Russia after being charged with smuggling drugs into the country.
She was carrying vape cartridges that had less than a gram of hash oil, but was held captive from February to Deceber of 2022.
Griner returned triumphantly to the WNBA in 2023, earning an All Star selection after averaging 17.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
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