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WNBA legend Sue Bird and former American women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe announced they have split after 10 years.
The couple, who got engaged in 2020 but never married, broke the surprising news in a statement on social media on Friday.
“There really is no easy way to share this news. After much thought, we have made the decision to separate as a couple,” their joint statement read.
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Megan Rapinoe (L) and Sue Bird attend Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl Party at the Marquee Nightclub at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on February 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
“This has not been an easy decision, but we have made it together, with a lot of love, respect and care for each other. We have shared an entire life over the last decade, through great moments and quiet moments, and that is something we will always carry with us.”
Rapinoe, 40, and Bird, 45, shared a podcast together, called “A Touch More,” which will end along with their relationship.
“We are so grateful to this incredible community that has held us, welcomed us, and supported us exactly as we are. Many of you have reminded us, time and time again, why it is important to love out loud,” the statement read.
“Being able to create A Touch More: The Podcast and build a network around it has been a tremendous joy. The conversations, the laughter, the connection mean more than we can put into words. While this chapter of doing the podcast together is ending, what we’ve built with you is not.”
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Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe watch the first quarter between the United States and France in the men’s basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics at Accor Arena on Aug. 10, 2024. (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports) (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports)
They said they are making six more special episodes as a farewell to the audience in a video posted Friday on the podcast’s YouTube channel. Rapinoe and Bird were not together in the video, but were in separate spaces.
Bird already has her own podcast, “Bird’s Eye View,” which she says will continue. Rapinoe said she will launch her own podcast later this summer. They launched the podcast in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The couple met during the 2016 Rio Olympics, with Rapinoe playing for the US women’s soccer team and Bird playing for the US women’s basketball team at the time. They made their relationship public in 2017.
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Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird pose for a photo during the WNBA All Star Skills Challenge 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 18, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Image Images)
Bird retired from the WNBA in the 2022 season after a 21-year career. Rapinoe retired from the United States women’s national soccer team in 2023.
“Thank you for being with us through all of this… it means a lot to us,” the statement said. “Lots of love, Megan and Sue.”
