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Meet Robert Griffin III’s stunning Estonian wife, Grete: the mother of 3 met the former NFL star on Instagram, used to be a heptathlete, and runs her own fitness business

Former NFL star Robert Griffin III has been married to Grete Griffin for six years. Photos: @gretegiii/Instagram
Former NFL star Robert Griffin III has been married to Grete Griffin for six years. Photos: @gretegiii/Instagram

Former NFL star Robert Griffin III is clapping back at the netizens who said his children ‘aren’t Black’ because of their white Estonian-American mother, Grete – here’s what we know about her

Former NFL star Robert Griffin III is clapping back at the netizens who said his children “aren’t Black” because of their white Estonian-American mother, Grete.

“Black women telling my four daughters that they aren’t Black is beyond wrong,” he wrote on social media, in response to the comments.

 
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One user weighed in by writing: “Mixed girl here. I’ve heard this all my life being raised in Texas! Obama, Bob Marley, Halle Berry, The Rock, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Alicia Keys, J.Cole, Drake, Tiger Woods, Zendaya, Lisa Bonet. I guess they are not Black either. Your daughters are beautiful, they are Black and their Blackness is beautiful! You’re doing a great job, dad.” Others jumped in to claim that the children should be identified as “biracial” and not Black, while many netizens added how “disturbing” and “disgusting” it was to see people attacking his children in such a way.

In another post, he continued: “Often times some people say that I don’t support Black women because my wife is white. Not only is that false, it’s ignorant. I support Black women starting with all four of my daughters pictured below. I support my Black mum, two older Black sisters, cousins, aunties, grandmas and all Black women.”

He added, “I also support all women starting with my incredible Estonian immigrant wife who is an amazing mother also pictured below.” The athlete concluded his post, saying: “Support is not a piece of pie. We should support everyone and not divisiveness.”

Grete Griffin and her husband Robert Griffin III have been subjected to online hate recently. Photo: @gretegiii/Instagram
Grete Griffin and her husband Robert Griffin III have been subjected to online hate recently. Photo: @gretegiii/Instagram

His wife commented on the pic to express her support. “Don’t let the haters stop you from doing your thang. We love you baby and could care less about what anyone thinks,” she wrote.

Grete Griffin has been married to Robert Griffin III since 2018. Photo: @gretegiii/Instagram
Grete Griffin has been married to Robert Griffin III since 2018. Photo: @gretegiii/Instagram

Here’s what we know about RGIII’s gorgeous wife – and her impressive athletic roots:

Where is Grete Griffin from?