Before Brittney Griner found stability with her wife Cherelle Griner, she was in a tumultuous relationship with fellow basketball player Glory Johnson, seen above. Just months after the athletes became engaged, they were arrested after a physical altercation that left both with minor injuries, Sports Illustrated reported in April 2015. Both WNBA players were suspended amid the domestic violence case. However, two weeks later, Brittney and Johnson tied the knot on May 8, 2015.
Before the wedding, Johnson addressed the situation on social media. “We know we must set better examples, even during the most trying times, and we are EXTREMELY sorry for all the negative attention we brought to ourselves, our family, and the league,” she captioned a since-deleted Instagram post (via Us Weekly). In June 2015, Johnson announced she was pregnant. Later that month, she shared that she and Griner had conceived twins via IVF. Unfortunately, the relationship was about to come crashing down.
A day after Johnson revealed her pregnancy, Brittney filed for annulment. In court documents, she implied she was blindsided by the pregnancy, TMZ reported. The annulment was denied, and their divorce was finalized in June 2016. Brittney was ordered to pay child support. Despite their contentious divorce, Brittney and Johnson worked out their differences. Following Brittney’s arrest, Johnson shared her support on Instagram. “Over the past several years, we still call each other to share our feelings, secrets, & even Life goals.”
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