Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Announce Separation After Decade Together

Retired sports stars Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announced on Friday that they have separated after a decade together. The announcement came via a joint statement posted on social media. They described the decision as mutual and made with love and respect.

The couple met at the 2016 Rio Olympics and went public with their relationship in 2017. They announced their engagement in October 2020. Sources across reports confirm these milestones in their relationship.

Relationship Background Bird and Rapinoe

shared that they have built a life together over the last decade, including big moments and quiet ones.

They expressed gratitude to their community for support. The statement highlighted the importance of loving out loud. They posed together for ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue in 2018, marking them as the first openly gay couple to do so.

Bird publicly came out as gay in 2017. Rapinoe has been open about her identity throughout her career.

Professional Achievements Sue

Bird, a former WNBA player, won four championships with the Seattle Storm and five Olympic gold medals.

Bird retired from the WNBA in 2022 after 19 seasons. Megan Rapinoe, a retired soccer player, won two FIFA Women's World Cups in 2015 and 2019, and an Olympic gold medal in 2012.

U.S. women's national team. Rapinoe retired from the NWSL in 2023. Bird was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft after winning two national titles at UConn. Rapinoe debuted for the USWNT in 2006 and earned the Ballon d'Or in 2019.

Both athletes have been recognized for their contributions to their sports.

Joint Ventures Bird and Rapinoe

launched their production company in December 2022 and started the podcast A Touch More, which originated from Instagram Live sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The podcast is ending with this chapter of their collaboration. They stated that what they built with their audience will continue.