Brittney Griner, the renowned WNBA star, opened up about her motherhood journey during the Sundance Film Festival premiere of The Brittney Griner Story on January 27, 2025. Since welcoming her son Bash in July 2024 with her wife Cherelle, Griner described the experience of raising her child as both challenging and incredibly fulfilling, highlighting the deep joy that comes with motherhood.
Early Days of Motherhood and Family Beginnings
The 35-year-old athlete shared candid insights on the demanding yet rewarding moments she faces as a new parent.
“Oh my God. It is a lot. I see why everybody says goodbye to sleep, especially in the early days, but it’s so rewarding. I come home, [and] he’s smiling. My day’s just good then,”
Griner revealed. She and Cherelle, who married in June 2019 after meeting years prior at Baylor University, announced they were starting a family around five years into their marriage, culminating in the birth of Bash.
Griner spoke about the overwhelming emotions when meeting her son for the first time, stating,
“They said as soon as you see them, everything that you thought mattered just goes out the window. That’s literally what happened.”
Capturing Family Moments and Creating a Home for Bash
In November 2024, shortly before Thanksgiving, the couple shared the first photographs of Bash. Cherelle described the experience of their family photoshoot as
“a series of smiles, tears, feeding and naps. We love every second and can’t wait to take our first Christmas picture as a family.”
The images showed proud parents holding Bash, who wore a skeleton onesie, with his hunter-green themed nursery visible behind them.
Brittney also took to Instagram to express her affection for their son’s space, writing,
“Bash may have the best room in the house. Relle and I both fall asleep with Bash at night in that chair. We love every detail from his amazing book wall collection to his comfortable crib! He sleeps like a big man in his room alone.”
Bash’s Public Debut and Purpose-Driven Motivation
During a June 2025 press conference, Bash made a charming post-game appearance, sitting on Brittney’s lap and playing with a Hot Wheels car. In discussing her motivation, Griner emphasized how much her son inspires her, saying, “He’s my why.”
She elaborated,
“It was starting to get to a point where I was like, what is my why? Honestly, and then he came along, and yeah, he’s my why.”
She continued,
“Like everything I do is for him. I’ll be proud of him once he’s able to really realize everything. … I do it for him, want to provide for him and show him the right way to do things.”
The Impact of Motherhood on Griner’s Life and Career
Brittney Griner’s journey into motherhood adds a deeply personal layer to her already accomplished life as a professional athlete and public figure. This new role appears to fuel her passion and determination, offering both challenges and profound rewards. As she continues to balance family life and her career, Griner’s experience resonates with many, especially within celebrity family and parenting circles.
Her openness about the realities of parenting and the emotional significance of her son Bash reflects not only a personal evolution but also highlights the importance of family support and resilience. Fans and followers eagerly anticipate how this new chapter will influence her future both on and off the court.
