Here’s the latest we can verify from reputable outlets:
Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird have publicly announced they are separating after about a decade together. The news was shared in mid-April 2026 via a joint statement on social media and accompanying updates related to their podcast. This marks the end of their romantic relationship, though they emphasized they still hold mutual care and respect for each other. [Sources: Today.com article on the breakup; Yahoo Sports article covering the separation announcement][1][2]
They described the split as a joint decision made with love and care, and they indicated it would affect their ongoing podcast output. Both women have long careers in their respective sports, and they had been publicly together since 2017 after confirming their relationship in 2017 and engagement in 2020. [Sources: Today.com; Yahoo Sports][2][1]
There has been continued media coverage noting their status as prominent former athletes and their ongoing involvement in media/podcasting and public commentary. Additional outlets have reported similar timelines and described the couple’s retirement from active play in recent years. [Sources: Yardbarker recap; Esquire profiles][3][4]
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Sue Bird has shared an emotional update involving her longtime partner Megan Rapinoe, confirming that one chapter of their journey together is coming to an end.
www.yardbarker.comThe two retired athletes, who got engaged in 2020, had been in a relationship for nearly a decade after meeting in 2016 before the Rio Olympics.
www.today.comSports legend Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announced their separation in a joint Instagram post on Friday.
abcnews4.comFormer WNBA superstar Sue Bird and American soccer legend Megan Rapinoe are two of the biggest names in the women's sports world around the country. Bird played 19 years in the WNBA, all of which came with the Seattle Storm after they selected her first overall in the 2002 WNBA Draft.
www.yardbarker.comThe former U.S. women's soccer team and WNBA stars changed their sports forever. In retirement, the athletes-turned-podcasters don't have time to stress.
www.esquire.comSports legend Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announced their separation in a joint Instagram post on Friday.
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