Kobe Bryant Wife Files for Divorce

Details: Category: NBA; Published on Wednesday, 04 January 2012 09:06; Written by Administrator; Hits: 99

Kobe Bryant is currently married to Vanessa Laine. They met in 1999 where Vanessa was working as a background dancer for a music video. Kobe was 21 years old at that time and Vanessa, 17 years old. They dated and became engaged 6 months into the relationship. They married in April 18, 2001 where Kobe’s parents, his sisters, his advisor and his teammates did not attend. and now it's all over..

Kobe’s parents did not approve of his marriage to Vanessa because she is not of African-American descent. Kobe and his parents were estranged for two years but reconciled when his daughter was born. His daughter, Natalia who was born in 2002, triggered the reconciliation between Kobe and his parents.

In 2003, he was accused of sexual assault which was filed by a hotel employee. Kobe admitted that he had sex with the 19 year old but the act was consensual. This issue had put a strain on Kobe’s marriage because of this adulterous sexual encounter with the young girl. The court found that Kobe was not guilty of rape and he gained the trust of his wife again soon after. Their second daughter, Gianna, was born in 2006. But it all ended now, as his wife decided it's time to end the marriage.

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