Glory Johnson Brittney Griner Is a Liar ... She Blindsided Me
Glory Johnson says she was "blindsided" by Brittney Griner's decision to file for an annulment today -- telling TMZ Sports she's "extremely hurt" by Brittney's actions.
We spoke with Johnson's sports marketing agent, D.J. Fisher, who tells us "Glory was unaware of the filing and still loves and cares for Brittney."
TMZ Sports broke the story ... Griner filed the court docs Friday -- saying Johnson essentially threatened her into getting married ... and claims the whole thing was a fraud.
Griner issued a statement saying, "Last Wednesday, Glory and I agreed to either legally separate, get divorced, or annul our marriage. 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."
But Johnson's camp says Brittney's full of crap -- saying they NEVER agreed to annul the marriage.
Johnson's rep adds, "Glory loves Brittney and made a huge sacrifice to carry a child, put her career on hold, to invest in their relationship and their future. As a result she won't be playing this season."
"Glory wouldn't intentionally do anything to hurt Brittney and has tried her best to protect her and their marriage. Obviously this marriage was about them starting their life together. Glory is the sweetest thing in the world and she was dedicated to their partnership."
"She knows how important marriage is and made a lifetime commitment and decision to spend the rest of her life with Brittney."
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WNBA's Brittney Griner OUR MARRIAGE IS OVER Files for Annulment (Update)
4:31 PM PT -- In court docs obtained by TMZ Sports, Griner says she has NO biological connection to the baby ... and she doesn't know any of the key details about Johnson's pregnancy.
In short, it seems like Griner is suggesting they were not on the same page when it came to the pregnancy.
Griner also says the marriage to Johnson is based on "fraud and duress" -- because Griner was "pressured into marriage under duress by [Johnson's] threatening statements."
Griner does not specify the nature of the threats.
Griner also says there was fraud -- but does not say why. It seems to be related to the pregnancy.
As for the fetus, Griner does not say if she wants to have any type of parenting arrangement with the child.
IT'S OVER -- WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has officially filed papers seeking to annul her 28 day marriage to her pregnant new wife Glory Johnson ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Griner and Johnson tied the knot on May 8th in a small ceremony in Arizona ... just weeks after they were both arrested in a domestic violence incident at their home.
The move is especially shocking considering Johnson just announced she's pregnant.
Johnson and Griner have been together for a while -- and even appeared on an episode of "Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta" together back in January.
As we previously reported, Griner and Johnson were taken into custody for domestic violence on April 22nd. Both women say it was mutual combat after a heated argument got physical.
Griner later pled guilty to disorderly conduct and was ordered to complete a 26 week domestic violence counseling program. Johnson's case is still pending.
Both women were hit with 7 game suspensions from the WNBA ... though it's unclear how the league will handle the situation with Johnson, considering she's missing the entire 2015 season due to pregnancy.
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Amy & Matt Roloff Little People ... Big Divorce
Divorce is no small matter ... even for reality TV stars Amy and Matt Roloff, who are pulling the plug on their 27 year marriage.
The "Little People, Big World" couple announced they were separating back in March, but filed divorce docs on Friday ... citing irreconcilable differences.
In a statement, the Roloffs said they were proud of raising their 4 kids to adulthood. It's interesting ... their youngest just turned 18 in January. Kinda looks like they waited to become empty nesters before ending things.
Amy and Matt are listed as co-petitioners in the docs -- so, neither one's playing the heavy in this split.
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Drew Rosenhaus & Wife We're Having a Baby!
It seems the reconciliation is going REALLY WELL for super agent Drew Rosenhaus ... 'cause his wife is officially PREGNANT ... TMZ Sports has learned.
We spoke with Drew ... who confirmed his wife Lisa Thomson is 5 months into the pregnancy ... and carrying a little girl!!!
We're told the couple is SUPER EXCITED -- and can't wait to meet the newest member of the family.
As we previously reported, the couple hit a rough patch in their relationship back in January after a blow up argument ... but they got back together weeks later ... and officially called off the divorce.
We asked Drew if he was already thinking about getting his daughter into sports -- he laughed and said, "Maybe tennis, maybe gymnastics."
Well, at least she'll know a good agent.
Mazel!
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Bobby Flay 'Cheater' Banner Crapped on My Shining Moment [TMZ TV]
Bobby Flay is now the FIRST celeb chef to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame -- and the ceremony was awesome-ly ... embarrassing!
In the midst of his nasty divorce, someone decided to fly a banner over his big moment ... a banner that said, "CHEATER." Ooops! Perhaps just a huge typo?
Yeah, probably not.
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Drew Rosenhaus Divorce Case Dismissed Staying Married to Hot Wife!
Sports mega-agent Drew Rosenhaus has opted not to test free agency ... and instead he's officially calling off the divorce and staying married to his insanely hot wife ... TMZ Sports has learned.
As we previously reported, Rosenhaus filed for divorce from Lisa Thomson back in January following an epic blowout at their home in Miami, in which the cops were called to calm things down.
But sources close to the couple say ... both sides wanted to reconcile -- and they did. As one person connected to the situation says, "There was a rough patch. They worked through it and their future is bright."
As for the divorce, the case was officially dismissed because Drew never took the proper steps to move the case forward.
As for Lisa, she recently posted a photo of the two together with the caption, "Date night with my handsome husband."
Mazel.
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Bobby Flay The Sign of a Bitter Divorce
Bobby Flay got a big honor Tuesday with his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but it was not exactly a banner day for the famous chef.
As Bobby raised his fist in victory, someone else gave him the fist ... in the form of a flying indictment, calling him a "Cheater."
The banner -- tethered to an airplane high above Hollywood -- clearly refers to allegations in his super bitter divorce with estranged wife Stephanie March. The actress has alleged in legal docs that Bobby cheated on her.
We don't know who commissioned the banner, but it flew around the area for about an hour.
Jean-Claude Van Damme Change of Heart We're Not Getting Divorced
Jean-Claude Van Damme's wife has had a change of heart, according to him, because he's no longer headed for divorce court.
The awesome actor is all over the place in our video, explaining the reason for the reconciliation. First he suggests it's for the benefit of their kids, but then waxes poetic about his love for wife Gladys, who filed divorce docs back in March ... pulling the plug on their 15-year marriage.
The Muscles from Brussels and Gladys were married before ... between '87 and '92. They remarried in '99.
Hopefully, third time's a charm.
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Lamar Odom He's Saying There's a Chance ... Khloe's Still My Girl!
Lamar Odom is finally saying it on camera -- he still thinks a reunion with Khloe Kardashian is possible ... which seems to explain why their divorce is on hold.
Lamar dropped the bombshell in Santa Monica on Monday -- the photog asked if there's a chance they'll get back together, and LO responded, "Of course."
There's more ... he goes on to say KK is "still my girl," and the audio is a little low, but we're pretty sure he added ... "That's my wife."
He ain't lying. Although Khloe filed divorce docs in December 2013 -- there's been no movement on either of their parts for more than a year. As TMZ first told you ... a judge is threatening to dismiss the divorce filing due to lack of action.
Watch ... Lamar's saying exactly what our sources say -- right now, all signs point to NO divorce.
Also interesting -- Lamar's out on the social scene again. He hit up DBA nightclub in Hollywood last night. No evidence though he was dancing the way Khloe did in Vegas.
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Bobby Flay's Wife Screw You And The Horse You Rode In On
Bobby Flay's estranged wife says Bobby is so gross he gave her a racehorse as an anniversary gift and pocketed more than a hundred thousand dollars in purses.
Stephanie March claims in her divorce case Bobby bought her "Dad's Crazy" back in 2009 for their 4th wedding anniversary. Turns out the equine was a champ, raking in $130k in winnings.
Stephanie claims when it came to the horse Bobby was a hog, not only keeping the purse money but selling the horse for $60k and pilfering every penny.
As we previously reported, March and Flay have been at each other's throats in an ugly divorce battle that just gets uglier. She wants the prenup set aside, claiming it's grossly unfair.
As for the horse scratch, Flay admits he registered it in her name, but denies lining his own pockets with the winnings.
Giddy up.
Michelle Rounds to Rosie I Want Full Custody… Of Our Baby Pictures
Rosie O’Donnell's divorce has gotten so bitter it's gone from fighting in divorce court to battling over the rights to Instagram.
Michelle Rounds is on the attack, claiming she took a picture of their daughter, Dakota, and Rosie had the nerve to post it on Instagram.
Michelle says the law is crystal clear -- she took the pic so she owns the rights to it, and therefore Rosie has no right to post the pic anywhere.
Michelle has contacted Instagram, demanding that the pic be scrubbed from the site. So far the company has taken no action.
Rosie and Michelle are both under a gag order, prohibited from disparaging each other in the media ... social or otherwise.
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'Bad Grandpa' Wedding Couple Adios, Jackass ... Wife Files For Divorce
Perhaps having 'Bad Grandpa' star Johnny Knoxville trash your wedding isn't the best starting point -- just ask the movie's producer, whose marriage is now in ruins.
According to the docs, 2 years after Jarrod Brom's wedding was featured in the film -- full of ball slaps and fart pranks -- his wife, Kimberly Peeler has filed divorce papers ... throwing in the towel, which was most likely up someone's butt.
You may recall ... film crews captured Knoxville's character demolishing a champagne tower and destroying the cake during their actual ceremony.
The divorce should be pretty clean though -- they don't have any kids, and in the docs Kimberly says there are no assets to split.
If Knoxville pops up in divorce court ... that would be awesome.
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Bobby Flay Low Divorce Blow Over Breasts
Bobby Flay has taken an incredibly cheap shot at his estranged wife, telling the judge in their divorce case that any medical problems she has are the result of vanity ... specifically a boob job.
We're told as part of her argument to invalidate their prenup, Stephanie March says she's been plagued by well-publicized medical problems, including a burst appendix and 3 deep infections. As a result, she says she's unable to work as an actress and the prenup would create an undo financial hardship.
Bobby has responded to Stephanie's argument, but he got surprisingly detailed, saying the infections were the result of breast enhancement surgery. It's pretty clear the point he's making is that Stephanie's problems are her own doing ... choosing to go under the knife for the sake of vanity.
Stephanie also took a shot at Bobby, saying revelations of his alleged infidelity have compromised her health and mental state.
As TMZ reported, the prenup provides a relatively meager $5k a month in support. Stephanie claims she was a key reason Bobby was able to build his empire.
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Gloria Govan I Never Banged Colin Kaepernick No Clue On Barnes Feud
Ex "Basketball Wives" star Gloria Govan is so over the rumors about her and Colin Kaepernick ... she's now addressing them -- and wants everyone to know the 49ers QB never crossed her end zone.
Gloria was at the "So Sexy L.A." party at SKYBAR in West Hollywood Thursday night ... when our photog asked about her estranged hubby, Clippers star Matt Barnes, and his very public hatred of Kaepernick.
Just a few weeks ago, Barnes called Kaep "a hoe" on Instagram -- which is why our guy asked Gloria if she knew what was behind the beef.
Watch ... Gloria took the ball and ran, first telling us -- "There's been a bunch of different rumors" about her and Colin hooking up. But she says, "I've never had a thing with Colin Kaepernick."
Double G seems to think fans blame her for their feud, but she tells us it's something else altogether.
Wiz Khalifa Amber Rose Is Trying To Crash My Vegas Party
Wiz Khalifa just wanted to get turnt up in Vegas for this Memorial Day weekend but there's a big wrinkle ... baby mama Amber Rose.
We’re told Wiz just found out his estranged wife has booked a suite at the Palms Casino Resort, the same place he's staying. He's contacted the hotel and insisted that he's not on her floor. Wiz has made it clear ... he does not want Amber in his line of sight during the long weekend.
It's gonna be complicated, because Amber's hosting a pool party the same day Wiz debuts at club Rain as DJ Daddy Kat.
Here's what's apparent ... bad blood in Vegas won't stay in Vegas.
Bobby Flay's Estranged Wife He's Rich Because of My Mouth!
Bobby Flay's estranged wife claims she was the famous chef's secret sauce ... that nothing went on a plate in his restaurant unless it passed her taste test.
We've learned Stephanie March has filed legal docs to set aside their prenup, claiming in part it's unconscionable to enforce an agreement that leaves her with table scraps when she's the reason he became wildly successful.
She claims Bobby told her she has "an amazing palate" and relied on her to taste test his recipes. She says she sampled a number of items at their home and gave thumbs up and down, which led to the finished product. She specifically cites Bobby's NYC restaurant, Bar Americain.
We're told in her argument to the judge she zeroes in on Bobby's famed NYC restaurant, Bolo, (which, ironically, didn't last). Stephanie says during a vacation to Spain she pushed him into including tapas on the menu -- something she says he was against. But Stephanie says she prevailed, and the restaurant became an enormous success, earning 3 stars from the New York Times.
Stephanie says she was also heavily involved in the design and ambience of all of Bobby's restaurants, right down to music and lighting.
Stephanie is trying to undo the prenup, which provides her with $5k a month. She'd also get around $1 million as a buyout for the family home.
We're told Bobby is firm ... his business is successful because of him, not Stephanie.