WNBAs Glory Johnson & Brittney Griner divorce after 22 days: what happened?

WNBA player Glory Johnson (who played for multiple teams and is currently with Tulsa Shock) married Britney Griner less than a month ago. I’m grateful to TMZ for keeping a running tally on this mess. The wedding happened a few days after both Glory and Britney were arrested on domestic violence charges. TMZ has the gory photos of the damage wrought by both women. They also published the 911 call, which included yelling and screaming. After the arrest, Glory Instagrammed a happy couple photo with a caption:

Glory Johnson

WE’RE OK! @brittneygriner and I are home, injury-free, and still wedding planning! 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. We are actively seeking help in order to do BETTER. Thanks for all the Love, Support, and Prayers that were sent our way. #LoveLife #StillBlessed

[From Glory Johnson on Instagram]

After the arrest, Glory was suspended for 7 games. Both Glory and Britney appeared to set aside their differences and walked down the sand-covered aisle three weeks ago. The dust settled for a few weeks. On Friday, Glory posted a pregnancy announcement to Instagram. She said, “One day until I’m reunited with my Wife @brittneygriner . . . This is about to be one CRAZY SUMMER!!! It has always been a dream of mine to start a family with someone I love. Being a professional athlete that plays year round, there is never a perfect time to get pregnant without putting my career on hold. #TooExcited #NewAdditionToTheFamily”

Well Glory was right about the crazy. ESPN reports that Britney has left Glory. They are indeed pregnant, but Britney has had enough of the drama:

“Last Wednesday, Glory and I agreed to either legally separate, get divorced, or annul our marriage. I can confirm that today I filed for an annulment. In the week prior to the wedding, I attempted to postpone the wedding several times until I completed counseling, but I still went through with it. I now realize that was a mistake.”

[From ESPN]

This relationship is a disaster. TMZ says Glory was blindsided by Britney’s decision to file for divorce. In the court docs, Britney says Glory “essentially threatened her into getting married … and claims the whole thing was a fraud.”

I still don’t understand the timeline. Glory and Britney went into this marriage right after the DV arrests. Both parties wanted to have a child, and Glory reportedly put her career on hold to become pregnant just days after the wedding. Glory’s rep describes the pregnancy as “a huge sacrifice” on Glory’s part. Glory chose to carry a child “to invest in their relationship and their future. As a result she won’t be playing this season.” TMZ says Glory is still posting and deleting on Instagram. Is Glory really pregnant? I don’t know.

Glory Johnson

Glory Johnson

Photos courtesy of Glory Johnson on Instagram

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