Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe Announce Split After Nearly a Decade Together

Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe have broken up, the two sports icons announced in statement on Friday.

The WNBA legend and USWNT star have been dating for nearly a decade and got engaged back in 2020, forming one of the sports world's early definitions of "power couple." Bird and Rapinoe announced their separation in a joint statement on their podcast, A Touch More, and on Instagram.

"This hasn't been an easy decision, but it's one we've made together with so much love, respect, and care for each other," Bird and Rapinoe's joint Instagram post read. "We've shared a whole life over the last decade, through big moments and in quiet ones, and that is something we'll always carry with us.

"We are so grateful to this incredible community that has held us up, welcomed us in, and supported us exactly how we are. So many of you have reminded us, again and again, why loving out loud matters. ... While the chapter of doing the podcast together is ending, what we've built with you isn't. Thank you for being with us through all of it... it means the world to us."

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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 2:25 PM.