Changes: Vanessa Bryant

**Vanessa Bryant**
Born	Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta; May 5 1982 (age 41); Los Angeles, California
Nationality	American
Occupation	Model
Spouse	Kobe Bryant (2001–2020; his death)
Children	4, including Gianna (deceased)

Latest revision as of 18:51, 13 June 2021

Vanessa Marie Bryant (born May 5, 1982) is an American former model and philanthropist.

Biography

Bryant was born in Huntington Beach, California. She is of Mexican and Irish, English, German descent. Bryant attended St. Boniface Parochial School in 1996, and was a member of the varsity cheerleading squad before transferring to Marina High School. She graduated with honors in 2000 and married Kobe Bryant shortly after graduation. Bryant has made appearances in numerous music videos for artists such as Tyrese, Ludacris, Pharrell, and Snoop Dogg.

Personal Life

On April 18, 2001, she married Kobe Bryant at 18 years old. Their daughter, Natalia Diamante, was born 2003. Due to an ectopic pregnancy, Vanessa suffered a miscarriage in the spring of 2005. On May 1, 2006, she gave birth to Gianna Maria-Onore. On December 16, 2011, Vanessa filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, and the couple requested joint custody of their daughters. On January 11, 2013, she announced via social media that they had called off their divorce. Their third daughter, Bianka Bella, was born 2016. Their fourth daughter, Capri, was born on July 4.

On January 26, 2020, Kobe and Gianna died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California.

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-|Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta<br />{{birth date and age|1982|5|5}}<br />Los Angeles, California, U.S.
+|Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta<br />{{birth date and age|1982|5|5}}<br />Los Angeles, California
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-|'''Residence'''
+|'''Nationality'''
+|American
-|Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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-|'''Education'''
-|<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang="EN">Marina High School</span></span>
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-|'''Years active'''
-|1999–present
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-|'''Height'''
-|1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
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-|'''Spouse:'''
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-|[[Kobe Bryant]] (m. 2001)
+|[[Kobe Bryant]] (2001–2020; his death)
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-|'''Children:'''
+|'''Children'''
+|4, including [[Gianna Bryant|Gianna]] (deceased)
-|3
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-'''Vanessa Marie Bryant''' (born '''Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta''',''' '''formerly '''Laine'''; May 5, 1982) is an American model, video vixen, business woman and is the wife of former Los Angeles Lakers guard [[Kobe Bryant]]. Beginning her career as a teenager, Bryant has appeared in numerous television music videos.
+'''Vanessa Marie Bryant''' (born May 5, 1982) is an American former model and philanthropist.
 ==Biography==
+Bryant was born in Huntington Beach, California. She is of Mexican and Irish, English, German descent. Bryant attended St. Boniface Parochial School in 1996, and was a member of the varsity cheerleading squad before transferring to Marina High School. She graduated with honors in 2000 and married Kobe Bryant shortly after graduation. Bryant has made appearances in numerous music videos for artists such as Tyrese, Ludacris, Pharrell, and Snoop Dogg.
-Bryant<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"> </span></span>was born Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta; her name was legally changed to Vanessa Laine in 2000 when she took her step-dad's last name even though he never adopted her. After she got married she changed her name to Vanessa Marie Bryant. Her mother, Sofia Urbieta, formerly Laine; who is of Mexican and Irish ancestry was married to Stephen Laine, but filed for divorced in July of 2002. She<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"> has an older sister Sophie. Her parents divorced when Bryant was three years old. Her mother raised her daughters alone in Orange County while attending two jobs.</span></span>
-Bryant <span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN">and her family lived in Anaheim and Temecula before moving to West Garden Grove. Bryant graduated from St. Boniface Parochial School in 1996, and was a member of the varsity cheerleading squad. </span></span>Bryant<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang="EN"> attended Marina High School using her ex-stepfather’s dad’s home address.</span></span> She graduated with honors in 2000 and graduated with her class.
 == Personal Life ==
+On April 18, 2001, she married <span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang="EN">Kobe Bryant at 18 years old.</span></span> Their daughter, [[Natalia Bryant|Natalia Diamante]], was born 2003.<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"> </span></span>Due to an ectopic pregnancy, Vanessa suffered a miscarriage in the spring of 2005. On May 1, 2006, she gave birth to [[Gianna Bryant|Gianna Maria-Onore]]. On December 16, 2011, Vanessa filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, and the couple requested joint custody of their daughters. On January 11, 2013, she announced via social media that they had called off their divorce. Their third daughter, [[Bianka Bryant|Bianka Bella]], was born 2016. Their fourth daughter, [[Capri Bryant|Capri]], was born on July 4.
-In 1999, she<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN" lang="EN"> met her future husband Kobe Bryant. Their relationship continued while she was still a senior at Marina High School. </span></span>She completed high school via home program due to the pandemonium with her dating Kobe Bryant.
-<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN">On April 18, 2001, 18-year-old Vanessa married [[Kobe Bryant]] at St. Edward Roman Catholic Church, in Dana Point, California. Kobe’s parents were not on the list of guests invited to attend the wedding. </span></span>The couple have three daughters: [[Natalia Bryant|Natalia&nbsp;Diamante]] (b. 2003), [[Gianna Bryant|Gianna Maria-Onore]] (b. 2006), and [[Bianka Bryant|Bianka Bella]] (b. 2016). <span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN">In April 2005, Vanessa suffered a miscarriage due to an ectopic pregnancy. </span></span>
+On January 26, 2020, Kobe and Gianna died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California.
-On December 16, 2011, she filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years Kobe Bryant citing irreconcilable differences, and requested joint custody of her daughters. On January 11, 2013, both announced via social media that they had called off their divorce.
 ==See Also==
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 *[[Gallery:Vanessa Bryant]]
 *[[Gallery:Kobe and Vanessa Bryant]]
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+[[Category:WAGs|Br]]
-[[Category:WAGS|B]]
+[[Category:NBA wives|Br]]
-[[Category:NBA wives|B]]
+[[Category:Models|Br]]
-[[Category:Models|B]]
 [[Category:Bryant Family|B]]



Born	Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta May 5 1982 () (age 41) Los Angeles, California
Nationality	American
Occupation	Model
Spouse	Kobe Bryant (2001–2020; his death)
Children	4, including Gianna (deceased)