Brittney Griner Sends Strong Message to Wife Cherelle Griner
On Mother's Day, Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner was among the WNBA stars to take to social media. Brittney posted a heartfelt message to wife Cherelle Griner, celebrating the couple's son Bash, who was born on July 8, 2024.
According to US Weekly, Brittney and Cherelle got married in June 2019. It has been a season of change as Brittney left the Phoenix Mercury to sign with the Dream during the 2025 offseason.
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With the WNBA season fast approaching, Brittney took to Instagram to give Cherelle a shoutout.
"Wishing my baby a Happy First Mothers Day," Brittney said on Sunday while posting several photos of Cherelle and Bash. "July 8th, 2024 at 9:52pm you change my life for the better.
Brittney Griner celebrates with her wife, Cherelle Griner, after defeating France in the women's gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit:James Lang-Imagn Images
"We became parents to a beautiful baby boy that you grew and nurtured and brought into this world so gracefully! Bash is the luckiest kid in the world to have a Mother like you baby. Happy Mothers Day from the both of us! 💐❤️"
Cherelle also took to Instagram to reflect on Mother's Day. Brittney's longtime partner provided fans with a candid look at motherhood.
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"Happy Mother's Day!! 'IG' or 'reality'?" Cherelle noted on Instagram on Sunday. "Let's go with 'reality' because being a mom is ALL OF THE ABOVE…emotional, loving, fun, exhausting, entertaining…etc."
Back in 2018, Brittney reflected on her relationship with Cherelle.
"I'm so lucky to have you in my life forever," Brittney said at the time, per US Magazine. "You never gave up on me even when I gave up on myself.
"You have pull me from the ashes and held me up when I couldn't stand. You really are my backbone and my spirit that keeps me going. I love you baby."
Brittney will make her regular-season debut for the Dream on Friday as Atlanta takes on the Washington Mystics.
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