What We Know About Brittney Griner's Wife, Cherelle Griner ·
Emma Payne
Published Jan 02, 2026
Backing it up a little, how did Brittney and Cherelle Griner meet? They both attended Baylor University for undergrad. Brittney graduated in 2013 and Cherelle Watson, her name at the time, graduated in 2014 according to The Sun. Even though they didn't start dating until around 2017, Brittney posted about their wedding in June 2020 and wrote that it was love at first sight. "I will never forget the day I met you at Baylor in the sub area," the WNBA star wrote. "You tapped me on my shoulder and told me I took your milkshake (still up for debate lol) and I was immediately blown away at your beauty! You had no idea but I knew you were the one for me baby."
The Sun reported that the two got engaged in 2018. "You stuck by my side at the lowest and at the highest!" Brittney continued in her heartfelt post, which also celebrated their third anniversary. "Your love never wavered with me at any point if anything it grew and you have showed me how to love and how to be loved!" Cherelle majored in political science and government as an undegrad, and late continued her education. In May 2022, during Brittney's detainment, Cherelle graduated from the North Carolina Central University of Law in May 2022. "It's graduation day. Name just got a little longer: CHERELLE T. GRINER, J.D., " she posted to Instagram.
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