According toPeople, the couple was together for 20 years.
They met in 2000, then married the following year while Vanessa was still in high school.
He was 22 and she was 18.
According toTMZ, Vanessa had “very recently” caught Kobe in an act of infidelity.
In 2013, Vanessa and Kobe Bryant called off the divorce proceedings in social media posts.
“We are pleased to announce that we have reconciled,” wrote Vanessa (viaCNN).
“Our divorce action will be dismissed.
We are looking forward to our future together.”
Kobe shared his own message onFacebook.
Thank you all for your support and prayers."
While Kobe rode in helicopters to avoid traffic, Vanessa was thankfully never on board.
“I was sitting in traffic and I wound up missing like a school play,” he said.
The couple wanted more children together, and were hoping for a boy.
“I think she wants a boy more than I do,” Kobe toldExtrain March 2019.
“I love having girls I’m super, super excited about that.”
Nope, not yet, we’ll see, we’ll see."
Vanessa Bryant’s kids mean everything to her
Vanessa Bryant is particularly devoted to her children.
While the Bryants certainly had enough money to pay for nannies, Vanessa has always been a hands-on mom.
“Still, they are not your typical Newport Beach family.”
The Bryants have always been different.
The focus on family has always been a priority.
In 2003, theOrlando Sentinelreported that Kobe’s parents didn’t even attend their wedding.
“Our relationship is s***,” Kobe toldESPNin 2016.
“Everybody’s family has issues, disagreements here and there.
The healing comes, but this healing is going to be hard because he’s not here.”
She was reportedly a good student who worked as a teacher’s aid.
Adding to the heartbreak is that this is not the first devastating loss Vanessa has gone through.
In 2005,Peoplereported that she lost a baby due to an ectopic pregnancy.
“That’s something I have to deal with.”
“We should be building our family,” he said.
“But because of my mistake, because of this tough year, we lost a baby.”
I certainly don’t miss any games or events he specifically asks me or needs me to be at.
“I really enjoy my privacy and I love being my goofy and sarcastic self with family and friends.
Vanessa Bryant’s mom is her role model
Vanessa is clearly a devoted mother.
She’s dedicated her life to her four daughters and said that she draws inspiration from her own mom.
“My mom raised my sister and me as a single parent until she remarried,” she toldFabFitFun.
It certainly wasn’t easy though.
I most definitely have compassion for people who have been dealt unfortunate circumstances.”
Vanessa revealed that Kobe also had a close relationship with her mom.
“I think that’s why people always gravitate to her for guidance.
In fact, it’s a trait that they passed on to their kids.
“My girls, Kobe and I are extremely competitive and we have ‘teams,’ she revealed toFabFitFun.
Vanessa said the family loved playing a variety of games together, and just hanging out together in general.
“Kobe and I stay on the same team when we play against friends and family.
