Vanessa Laine Bryant: Interesting Facts about Kobe Bryant’s Wife

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By Sarah Jay

Celebrities take places at the heart of their fans and the fans make them the Star. We, the fans love to connect and keep all details of our celebs. We, the fans become sorrow or worry, if our celebs’ personal life is in danger. Being a fan it is important to collect all data of our favorite hero or heroine. After the death of American former basketball player Kobe Bryant death in 26th January 2020, in a helicopter crash, his wife Vanessa Laine Bryant became the most prominent lady.

In this article, we irradiate the life history of Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Laine Bryant. So must read this article to unfold the interesting facts about this lady.

#Who Is Vanessa Laine Bryant?

Vanessa Laine Bryant was born on 5th May 1982. Her mother was Sofia Laine and her father was Stephen Laine. She took her last name from her stepfather. The birthplace of Vanessa is Huntington Beach, California and as an American citizen, she completed her schooling in 1996 at St. Boniface Parochial School. She was a part of the varsity cheerleading group. In 2000 she graduates his honors from Marina High School. At the age of 18, Vanessa married Kobe Bryant. She started her career as a model and also makes appearances in music videos with well-known artists. Vanessa and Kobe both have 4 daughters. After the death of Kobe, Vanessa taking care of their daughters.

VANESSA LAINE BRYANT WIKI/BIO:

FULL BIRTH NAME VANESSA CORNEJO URBIETA
NICKNAME VANESSA BRYANT
DATE OF BIRTH 5TH MAY, 1982
OCCUPATION FORMER MODLE AND INSTAGRAM STAR
FAMED AS WIFE OF FORMER AMERICAN BASKETBALL PLAYER KOBE BRYANT
PRESENT AGE( 2021) 39 YEARS OLD
GENDER FEMALE
HOMETOWN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA
NATIONALITY AMERICAN
ZODIAC SIGN TAURUS
RELIGION CHRISTIANITY
ETHNICITY MULTIRACIAL
CURRENT RESIDENT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA

PHYSICAL STATISTICS

WEIGHT 60KG.
HIGHT 5’5” FEET/165 CM/ 1.65M.
BODY MEASUREMENTS 35-27-36.
EYE COLOUR BROWN
HAIR COLOUR DARK BROWN
TATTOO DETAILS NOT UPDATED
SHOE SIZE 8. (US)

FAMILY

 
PARENTS FATHER- STEPHEN LAINE

MOTHER- SOFIA LAINE

SIBLINGS NONE

PERSONAL LIFE

 
BOYFRIEND NONE
MARITAL STATUS MARRIED
HUSBAND NAME KOBE BRYANT
SON NONE
DAUGHTER 1.       GIANNA MARIA-ONORE BRYANT

2.       NATALIA DIAMANTE BRYANT

3.       CAPRI KOBE BRYANT

4.       BIANKA BELLA BRYANT

HOBBIES

FAVOURITE  CELEBRITIES Actor- ROBERT DOWNEY, JR

Actress- JENNIFER ANISTON

FAVOURITE COLOUR RED AND BLACK
FAVOURITE FOOD MEXICAN FOOD
LOVE TO DO LISTENING MUSIC, TRAVELING, SHOPPING
DREAM HOLIDAY DESTINATION PARIS

EDUCATION

 
SCHOOL MARINA HIGH SCHOOL
QUALIFICATION GRADUATE (2000)
COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY NONE

WEALTH

 
ANNUAL INCOME UNDER REVIEW
NETWORTH(2021) $600 MILLION

#The Marriage of Vanessa Laine and Kobe Bryant:

The love story between Kobe and Vanessa is quite interesting. Kobe met first time Vanessa while she was working as a background dancer of a music video. At that time the age of Kobe was 21 and Vanessa was 17 years old. After six months of their first meeting, they engaged with each other. The relatives of Kobe like his sisters, agent, and parents didn’t attend their wedding as they were totally unsupportive of their age.  But Kobe and Vanessa got married on 18th April 2001 at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, California. Kobe’s parents didn’t attend their marriage ceremony so that Kobe didn’t talk with them for two years.  But after the birth of their first child in 2003, all the bad impressions stopped.

#Vanessa Laine Bryant Children:

Kobe and Vanessa have four daughters. The first daughter was born in 2003 named Natalia Diamante Bryant, second one Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant born in 2006 after the miscarriage in 2005. The third daughter named Bianka Bella Bryant was born in 2016 and the younger daughter Capri Kobe Bryant was born in 2019. Unfortunately, Kobe and second daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant died in a helicopter crash in 2020, January. Below is the name of four daughters of Kobe and Vanessa:

  • Natalia Diamante Bryant (2003)
  • Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant(2006)
  • Bianka Bella Bryant(2016)
  • Capri Kobe Bryant(2019)

#Net Worth of Vanessa Laine Bryant:

After the death of Kobe Bryant, Vanessa is most famous for the widow of his. The net worth of her is $600 million. Vanessa also gets shares from her late husband’s BodyArmor around $200 million. She received shares from various properties of Kobe and other investments.

#Some Unknown Facts about Vanessa Bryant:

  • Not all people know that Vanessa is a Latina that why she was close to the heart of Kobe. In this article, we show you some unknown facts about Vanessa Bryant. Now let’s know:
  • Vanessa is half Irish and half Latin by born.
  • Kobe and Vanessa’s first meeting was held when she was in high school. The family of Kobe and Vanessa didn’t agree with their relationship.
  • Though she was the wife of NBA Legend, she loves to keep her personal life private and away from the spotlight.
  • Vanessa gave the name of her 2nd child “Mamacita” as she wants to follow in her father’s footsteps. Gianna wanted to be a basketball player like her father. In various videos shared by Kobe, we can see the trained his daughter in the Black Mamba Centre.
  • Vanessa has a connection with Hollywood stars like Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, and many others.
  • The wife of Kobe and her daughters are huge Disney lovers.
  • In 2011, the month of December Vanessa was filed for divorce but in 2013 she announced that she calls off their marriage on social media.

#Life of Vanessa after Kobe’s Death:

In the tragic death of Gianna and Kobe, Vanessa and her daughters went through tough times. In this critical situation, Vanessa controls and manages herself. As she has three daughters now and needs to taking care of them. On social media, at various times, Vanessa shares Kobe and her pictures as a remembrance. Her elder daughter Natalia addressing her as the strongest person and mom on her birthday card. All members of that family are supportive of each other.

#Frequent Asked Questions about Vanessa Laine Bryant:

Q. Was Vanessa Laine Bryant Received An Oscar In 2018?

Ans- No, Bryant hasn’t received any Oscar in 2018. Their animated short film “Dear Basketball was nominated for Oscar for a best animated short film but didn’t get it.

Q. What Is Vanessa Bryant’s Age And Height?

Ans– Vanessa Bryant born on 5th May 1982 and now in 2021, her age is 39 years old. The height of her is 5ft 5 inches so she is very shorter than her husband as Kobe’s height was 6ft 6 inches.

Q. How Much Did Kobe Bryant Pay For His Wife’s Ring?

Ans- Kobe presented his wife a special ring of 8-carat purple diamond after the two weeks when he was accused of sexual assault. In various reports claimed that the value of that ring was $4 million in 2003.

Q. How Much Money Did Vanessa Bryant Get After His Death?

Ans- Bryant received the share amount of $5 million that Kobe invested and the amount was $200 million. She also gets money from other properties of Kobe. And the total net worth is $600 million.

Q. What Does Vanessa Bryant Do For A Living?

Ans- Vanessa Bryant is a very talented woman. Previously she was a model in profession, but now she takes care of her daughters and her husband’s business after the death of Kobe.

Q. How Long Was Kobe Married To Vanessa?

Ans- Kobe, and Vanessa got married in 2001. They both spent their married life together for 19 years. The basketball star’s sudden death ends up their married life.

Q. How Many Kids Vanessa Bryant Have?

Ans- Kobe, and Vanessa have four daughters.

Q. Did Bryant Leave A Will?

Ans- For being a father of four daughters and owner of $600 million net worth, the answer to the question is yes. To secure his family after his death he left a will. Kobe was a great man both on and off the basketball court.

 

About Sarah Jay

Sarah is a professional blogger and content writer. She loves to share her different ideas and thoughts by blogging. She is very enthusiastic about traveling and fashion.

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