Cherelle Griner

About

Best known as the wife of Brittney Griner. She is a lawyer and a teacher who began dating Griner in 2016. The two were engaged in 2018. She first gained media attention in 2022, after her wife was arrested in Russia and held on drug charges. Her cherelletgriner Instagram account documents her personal life and her professional accomplishments. She has amassed 160,000 followers. 

Before Fame

She attended Baylor University, where she majored in political science and government. She later attended North Carolina Central University School of Law. She graduated in May of 2022. 

Trivia

During her wife's imprisonment, she was interviewed by Gayle King for CBS News. One of her most popular Instagram reels calls out the president for her wife's imprisonment. The video has garnered over 3 million views. 

Family Life

She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. She and Brittany Griner married in June of 2019. 

Associated With

She spoke with Joe Biden about her wife's detainment in Russia.