Add as a preferred source on Google Janel Grant shared a rare post about her personal life on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, two days before her attorneys signed the dismissal of the federal lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE.
The former WWE employee did not mention the lawsuit, and she did not connect her isolation to the court fight. She did say she has been going through a very difficult stretch, and she reposted a message about survival.
“You’re going into a season where you’re about to experience breakthrough after breakthrough because what you went through didn’t break you.”
Grant then went into more detail:
“I’ll be honest and say it—I’ve been struggling. It happened to be a perfect storm of everything and all at once. Thank you for checking in with me and for your patience. I also received a lot of questions, and I hope this helps to clear up any confusion.”
“It’s completely okay to continue reaching out and sending messages. I’m communicating the same way I have been.”
“I’m grateful for your messages and for your support.”
“To offer a visual that might help, my life resembles the Anderson Cooper podcast about grief. These profound and meaningful exchanges have helped me feel less alone.”
“I have been outside five times this year. But here I am. And I’m still showing up to be part of the solution.”
Grant started her Instagram account in April to support survivors and broaden the conversation about the use of nondisclosure agreements in harassment and workplace violence cases. She also advocated for Senate Bill 355 in Connecticut, which sought to limit those agreements.
On Friday, July 24, 2026, representatives for Grant, McMahon and WWE filed the voluntary dismissal with prejudice in federal court, which prevents the same claims from being brought again in that court. That does not end the dispute, though.
The filing preserves the right of all parties to present their claims and defenses in private arbitration.