Vanessa Bryant was born in 1980s. I know Kobe better than anyone. "This is absolutely crazy ... and to be standing at center court with you guys, my teammates behind me, appreciating the journey that we've been on — we've been through our ups, been through our downs. After all the Marina High School in Huntington Beach student led a pretty sheltered life as a Latina teen growing up in Orange County and Bryant traveled in celebrity circles, having taken singer Brandy to prom.“She said, ‘Guess who I met and guess who called me — Kobe Bryant!’ ” her stepcousin Laila Laine told the Los Angeles Times in 2005. She now has to be the strong one.“Of course, you can never be prepared for this. Here's Vanessa Bryant Biography and Profile. It was Bryant’s sixth 60-point game of his career.After the game, Bryant spoke to the crowd. The couple became parents to four daughters: Natalia Diamante (b. Kobe and Gianna, herself a promising basketball player, were on their way to the Mamba Academy for basketball practice when the chopper crashed at around 10am – in conditions that had forced the LAPD to ground their own helicopters. I wish they were here with us forever. In November 2015, he announced that he would retire at the end of the season. She was expected to receive half of Kobe’s $150million fortune, but the couple patched things up and called off the divorce in 2013, before welcoming another daughter, Bianka in 2016. She has also gained over 1.4m followers in the Instagram account. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them.

She kick-started her career in her early years and appeared in various music videos. Have them here with us, forever.”NEWSLETTER: Subscribe For Content Like This And More. We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. 2019).On January 26, 2020, Bryant was onboard a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter that crashed in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas. But because of my mistake, because of this tough year, we lost a baby.”Vanessa Bryant (Vanessa Urbieta Cornejo Laine) was not on board the helicopter when it came down, and is believed to have been at home at the time of the tragic crash. Thank you so much for lifting us up in your prayers, and for loving Kobe, Gigi, Natalia, Bianka, Capri and me. 2003), Gianna Maria-Onore (b. Mommy loves you to the moon and back. Vanessa Bryant is an American model who rose into prominence for being the wife of former Los Angeles Lakers Guard, Kobe Bryant. Labeling him ‘handsome’, ‘sweet’, ‘funny’, ‘silly’ and a ‘loving husband’ in her various hashtags, Vanessa revealed the nicknames Kobe had for her.Vanessa has been left to pick up the pieces and is understandably “devastated” but doing everything she can to hold it together for her three remaining children.She also paid to tribute to her daughter Gigi, 13, sharing a snap which appears to be of tributes on a basketball court and writing: ‘My Gianna. American former model and gorgeous wife of late Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant just opened up in front of the world and paid one of the most incredible tributes ever. My mind can handle the grind but my body knows it's time to say goodbye. You’re the air I breathe.”He added: “And you’re the strongest person I know, and I’m so sorry for having to put you through this and having to put our family through this.”Then in 2005 the couple experienced tragedy when Vanessa suffered a devastating miscarriage due to an ectopic pregnancy.He later blamed the stress he had put her through for the loss of the baby.Speaking in the Showtime documentary, Kobe Bryant’s Muse he said of the miscarriage: “We should be building our family. Bryant was born in Huntington Beach, California. Nine people, including Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna "Gigi," died. The helicopter was on its way from Orange County to Thousands Oaks, California where Bryant was scheduled to coach a tournament game at "We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri," Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant and his daughter were laid to rest in a private funeral on February 7, 2020. Vanessa and Kobe started their relationship in November 1999. I’ve been so lucky to have woken up to see your gorgeous face and amazing smile for 13 years. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! To further Kobe and Gianna’s legacy in youth sports, please visit MambaSportsFoundation.org. Vanessa Bryant and Kobe Bryant married on April 18, 2001, at St Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Dana Point, California. We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately. There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now.

Many people didn't even believe Laine was really dating the NBA star. My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time. In the 2009 NBA Finals, the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic to win the championship. She is known for being the wife of the American former basketball player Kobe Bryant. Mommy loves you to the moon and back. 2006, d. 2020), Bianka (b. You’re a blessing. In her tribute to her late husband Vanessa, thanked people for their support, love and prayers.Vanessa Bryant said: ” We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe – the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna – a loving, thoughtful and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka and Capri.”Kobe Bryant wife Vanessa Bryant is a popular American model.