Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner are one of the beloved WNBA couples in the community. On Friday, Cherelle took to Instagram to share a heart-warming birthday message to the Phoenix Mercury star in front of her 177k followers.
The post featured pictures of the couple’s precious moments spent together. Cherelle poured her heart out in the message she captioned the post:
“It’s so easy to love you! Happy birthday honey! You’re the best part of our world 🤍🌏 I pray this year brings you more love, blessings, and peace!”
The first picture on the post was a selfie of the couple sitting in the backseat of a car. Cherelle wore a cap and laid her head on the Mercury star’s broad shoulder as both smiled for the camera. The couple stood together in the following two pictures, first at a restaurant and second at a club.
In the following picture, Brittney Griner is seen trying to change a baby’s diaper while blindfolded, a game commonly played during the baby shower ceremony. There was also a video showing the couple standing next to each other during a photoshoot. The Mercury star was dressed in a white T-shirt and burgundy pants, while her wife was wearing a white wedding gown.
Brittney Griner’s wife announces winning the 2024 Bill of Rights Awards alongside Hollywood actor
Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle Grinner, posted on Instagram in partnership with ACLU SoCal to announce the couple’s latest achievement. Cherelle informed her followers that she and the Mercury star were elected honorees for the 2024 Bill of Rights Awards alongside Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo.
The post featured a screengrab of an article from Variety covering the news. Meanwhile, the caption highlighted the actions of the couple that led to their selection for the honor.
“Three-time Olympic gold medalist, WNBA champion and NYT bestselling author Brittney Griner and attorney and activist Cherelle Griner for their tireless and influential work on LGBTQ+ rights, houselessness and gender equity and for their inspirational courage and fortitude during Brittney’s unjust incarceration.”
The caption also highlighted that Ruffalo was receiving the award because of his lifelong advocacy for human rights and social justice, and for using his big platform and work to challenge advanced social change and injustice prevalent in modern society.
