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Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle, after eight years of marriage, and I, for one, am shook.
Per TMZ, the WNBA star filed on July 30, stating their marriage is “irretrievably broken” and that they’d been separated since the 24th. The couple shares a 2-year-old son, Bash, who just celebrated his birthday this month. They married in 2018 and, most notably, stayed together through Griner’s 10 months in a Russian prison before her release in December 2022.
We never know the ins and outs of a marriage, and everyone has the right to walk away from something that isn’t healthy for them. What’s an egregious act to one person isn’t the same for someone else. That said, I won’t speculate about why Brittney didn’t want to remain in the relationship, but I can’t ignore the math.
From separation to filing took less than a week. That could be a rough estimate on the Connecticut Sun star’s part. But if it’s not, it took Griner less than a week to decide she didn’t want to continue the union. That has to feel pretty horrible for Cherelle, for a number of reasons. When you love someone, you want them to fight for what you have. When they don’t, that hurts. And of course, we know Cherelle knows plenty about fighting for the person she loves.
In the face of real adversity during their marriage, she was an admirable advocate for her wife. She made her pleas known when Brittney was detained in Russia in February 2022, after a vape canister with cannabis oil was found in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. Brittney was later sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison colony for the offense, which she told officials was an honest mistake from packing hurriedly. Cherelle could have balled up in a corner in devastation, but she persisted even when they went upwards of 100 days without a phone call to one another, connecting instead through letters here and there. She spoke publicly, lovingly, about her wife, and asked for prayers for her. Amid all that, she found the resilience to finish law school as well, staying encouraged and valiant in the fight for her wife’s release.
“I won’t go down until she’s back… every single day matters for me to be sound, for me to be alert, for me to be attentive, to make sure that she comes back,” she told Robin Roberts in May of 2022
And she did come back, freed in December in a prisoner exchange after months of forced labor and living amid poor conditions.
“I was hopeless a lot of days,” Cherelle said following Brittney’s release. “You try and stay grounded, but I’m human. Still, I would never completely give up hope on my wife’s life.”
She was also inspired by BG’s experience to expand her own career plans, saying she wanted to advocate for Americans wrongfully detained in countries around the world.
After the couple reunited, they privately started a family, announcing the news shortly before Cherelle gave birth. She then took on the work of being a mom while Brittney hit the road to play basketball again, including for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. And as a note, once Griner was back from her ordeal in Russia, Cherelle didn’t seek to remain in the public eye. She was by her side, but she let Brittney have the spotlight while she balanced their family with her career.
She did all that. And in less than a week, a divorce was filed.
Whatever the reason for the end of their relationship, Cherelle will have no regrets for fighting for Brittney in the way that she did, not just waiting around for a resolution but actively seeking it, keeping Brittney’s struggles from being forgotten in the news cycle. Her dedication was inspiring to witness.
I wish both Brittney and Cherelle well as they move forward without each other. But I especially think of Cherelle as she navigates a new wave of attention, for yet another unexpected and unfortunate circumstance. The grace and strength she’s shown, even in the most uncertain times, is the same tenacity that will carry her through whatever this next chapter holds.
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The Insider Edit is a curated list of pieces worth buying once and wearing forever. Auctioneer and tastemaker Kimberly Pirtle breaks down her wardrobe investments and philosophies, which she describes as building her personal authority and career credibility.
Kimberly Pirtle knows a thing or two about building a wardrobe—and a career—with intention. Her professional journey has taken her from private wealth management to strategy at Prada Group and Miu Miu, then into the auction world and, most recently, to founding Gabriel Advisory Group, where she consults with communities at the intersection of culture, art, and luxury. Across each chapter, fashion has remained a throughline, informing not only how she presents herself but how she understands value, craftsmanship, and collecting.
Her relationship with fashion began long before her career in luxury. Growing up in Detroit, Pirtle watched her mother prepare for church in St. John knit suits, absorbing the rituals of getting dressed and the importance of presentation. By the time she was a child, Pirtle was choosing her own clothes, treating every opportunity outside of her school uniform as a chance to express herself. “Growing up Black and in the Midwest, it was important to have the proper tailoring, ironing, and grooming,” she says. “It was essential.”
That early lesson in presentation has evolved into a more discerning approach to consumption. Over the last decade, Pirtle has moved away from overconsumption and toward a wardrobe built around quality, longevity, and pieces that feel distinctly her own. As an auctioneer and someone frequently in the public eye, dressing with consistency is part of the job, but so is understanding how clothing can communicate authority.
Her approach is highly contextual. For conservative gala audiences, she gravitates toward elegant, covered silhouettes, while younger crowds might call for the color and energy of Christopher John Rogers. Still, her ultimate wardrobe uniform remains remarkably simple: a crisp white button-up and denim. With roughly 50 pairs of jeans spanning different cuts, Pirtle keeps the formula fresh through accessories and footwear, rotating everything from Celine loafers and suede wedges to her preferred Manolo Blahnik slingbacks.
Jewelry is equally central to her style language. Vintage brooches sourced from European flea markets and her Cartier Panther watch add personality and polish, while she dreams of eventually adding a Cartier Panther bracelet to her collection. For black-tie dressing, she recommends finding a color story and silhouette that works, and repeating it. For Pirtle, that color is white: timeless, regal, and endlessly reimagined through jewelry.
Ultimately, Pirtle approaches fashion much like she approaches art: as a collection rather than a constant rotation of newness. She encourages shoppers to look beyond the biggest names and consider craftsmanship, rarity, and meaning. “One of one” is the goal, pieces that reflect who you are, not simply what everyone else is buying.
Pirtle counts Christopher John Rogers among her favorite designers, so naturally, a CJR piece is a must for capturing her fashion-forward sensibility. This cropped short-sleeve sweater brings a playful, polished touch to the wardrobe.
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Pirtle estimates she owns nearly 50 pairs of jeans in a range of cuts and fits, so she knows the power of a great denim wardrobe. Start building yours with Madewell’s Tall Wide-Leg Jean, a timeless silhouette designed for longevity.
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Turn to A.W.A.K.E. Mode. This statement-making white dress channels the brand’s sculptural sensibility and small-batch appeal, making it a fitting choice for the artsy consumer looking to stand apart.
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Pirtle reaches for Manolo Blahnik slingbacks to add a sleek, elevated finish to her looks. The Maysli’s sophisticated silhouette and two-and-a-half-inch heel make it a polished option that doesn’t sacrifice comfort.
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A reliable professional uniform according to Pirtle? A crisp white button-up paired with denim. Take a cue from her polished, effortless approach with this oversized J.Crew style, which strikes the perfect balance between classic and relaxed.
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