Brittany Schmitt, a comedian known for poking fun at her ex Danny Granger, a former NBA star, has filed for divorce from her husband Chris Rutkowski. Schmitt shared the news on Instagram, saying that she and Rutkowski had been living apart for a year and that they had failed to save their marriage. The post has since been removed from her wall.
Schmitt wrote on Instagram: “I’m sad to tell you that Chris and I have decided to divorce. We have been separated for over a year and have tried everything to make it work, but we have realized that we are better off as friends. We still love and respect each other and will always be a part of each other’s lives. We ask for your privacy and kindness during this hard time.”
Schmitt earlier said that she did not expect her joke to go viral or to cause such a stir among NBA fans. She said that she was happy that her joke brought attention to her comedy career and that she hoped that people would enjoy her show “From Ho to Housewife.”
How Brittany Schmitt’s joke sparked interest in NBA players who were Jehovah’s Witnesses?
Schmitt’s joke about Granger went viral in October 2021, when she revealed that he had called her out of the blue after becoming a Jehovah’s Witness and asked her to repent for their past relationship. She said that he was one of the three NBA players who were or had been Jehovah’s Witnesses, along with Darren Collison and Dewayne Dedmon. She also said that he was the light-skinned one, implying that he was Granger.
Granger played in the NBA from 2005 to 2015, mostly for the Indiana Pacers. He was an All-Star in 2009 and averaged 16.8 points per game in his career. He retired due to injuries and became a Jehovah’s Witness after studying the Bible with his wife Dionna. Granger has not publicly commented on Schmitt’s joke or their alleged relationship.
Schmitt in an interview explained how she came up with the joke and why she decided to share it with the world. She said that she was surprised by Granger’s phone call after years of no contact and that she thought it was funny how he tried to convert her to his religion. She said that she did not mean any harm or disrespect to him or his faith, but rather wanted to make fun of herself and her past choices.