By

Olivia Craighead,

a news writer for The Cut who covers pop culture and celebrity.

Previously, she wrote about pop culture and entertainment at Gawker.

Brittney Griner and her wife of eight years, Cherelle Griner, are reportedly splitting. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlanta Dream player filed for divorce on Thursday, citing in the petition that the marriage was “irretrievably broken.” Griner noted in the paperwork that the couple has been separated since July 24.