Greitens's marriage to his first wife ended in divorce in 2003.

He married Sheena Elise Chestnut on August 7, 2011, in Spokane, Washington, and they have two sons.
Sheena Greitens is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Missouri, focused primarily on China and North Korea.

In 2015, Greitens had an extramarital affair with his hairstylist.
In December 2016, before Greitens took office, Sheena Greitens was robbed at gunpoint at a St. Louis-area coffee shop.
She was unharmed.
Three suspects, ages 14, 15 and 19, were arrested a short time later.
Eric Greitens said at the time that he was glad "the men and women of law enforcement found these young men before I did."
After the incident, Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain John Hotz said the patrol would begin providing security for Sheena Greitens.
The patrol provided security for the governor-elect immediately after the election, but Hotz said security detail for the spouse typically begins only after a governor takes office.

On April 11, 2020, Eric and Sheena Greitens announced they were ending their marriage.

Greitens, the first Jewish governor of Missouri, attends the Reform B’nai El synagogue.
Greitens's marriage to his first wife ended in divorce in 2003.
He married Sheena Elise Chestnut on August 7, 2011, in Spokane, Washington, and they have two sons. Sheena Greitens is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Missouri, focused primarily on China and North Korea.
In 2015, Greitens had an extramarital affair with his hairstylist. In December 2016, before Greitens took office, Sheena Greitens was robbed at gunpoint at a St. Louis-area coffee shop. She was unharmed. Three suspects, ages 14, 15 and 19, were arrested a short time later. Eric Greitens said at the time that he was glad "the men and women of law enforcement found these young men before I did." After the incident, Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain John Hotz said the patrol would begin providing security for Sheena Greitens. The patrol provided security for the governor-elect immediately after the election, but Hotz said security detail for the spouse typically begins only after a governor takes office.
On April 11, 2020, Eric and Sheena Greitens announced they were ending their marriage.
Greitens, the first Jewish governor of Missouri, attends the Reform B’nai El synagogue.
Eric Greitens