‘Blessings to you both’: Internet congratulates Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle after couple announces first pregnancy

The couple shared a photo where both are holding hands with an ultrasound of their child in the background
PUBLISHED APR 15, 2024
Brittney and Cherelle Griner are expecting their first baby (Getty Images, @cherelletgriner/Instagram)
Brittney and Cherelle Griner are expecting their first baby (Getty Images, @cherelletgriner/Instagram)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner are going to be parents soon. The WNBA star and her wife announced the good news through a joint post on Instagram on Saturday, April 13.

“Can’t believe we’re less than three months away from meeting our favorite human being 🤍 #BabyGrinerComingSoon #July2024,” they captioned while sharing a photo holding hands.


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


 

When did Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner first meet?

The snap also shows an ultrasound of their child in the background.

The couple tied the knot in June 2019. Brittney and Cherelle met each other in Baylor University back in 2009.

The couple suffered a major setback after Brittney was arrested in Russia for drug charges. She was supposed to play an off-season game there.

After spending months in a Russian prison, she was sentenced to nine years behind bars.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: (L-R) Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner attend The 2023 Met Gala Cele
Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner tied the knot in 2019 (Getty Images)

Brittney Griner released from Russian prison in December 2022

In one of the interviews during that time, Cherelle shared, I'm like, in no world would I ever [have] thought, you know, our president and a foreign nation's president would be sitting down having to discuss the freedom of my wife."

She added, “It terrifies me, because when you watch movies, sometimes those situations don't end well. Sometimes they never get their person back.”

Fortunately, Brittney was released from prison in December 2022.

In her recent interview with People, Cherelle said, “It's unfortunate that those 10 months happened without us being able to be side-by-side." 

"But it happened, and we're embracing the fact that we now get to learn each other's story through that time."

(L-R) Cherelle Griner and Brittney Griner speak onstage during the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
Cherelle Griner and Brittney Griner (Getty Images)

Internet congratulates couple

Social media users wished the couple on expecting their first child together.

"Such a amazing blessing !!! ❤️❤️❤️" one person said.

"Omg I am sooo excited for you both ❤️❤️" the second said.

Another wished, "Blessings to you both!!!! Excited for your new chapter 🥰"

"BABY GRINERRR LETS GOO🤗🤗🤗 congratulations!!!🎉" said a person.

One comment read, "Going to be the best parents. So excited 🤩"

"Oh my goodness, huge congrats! Y'all area going to be the best moms. ❤️❤️❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈" a user said.

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