• Vanessa Bryant is the wife of NBA star Kobe Bryant. The couple have been married since 2001 and have two children.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Vanessa Cornejo Ubrieta Laine Bryant
  2. Born: May 5, 1982
  3. Birthplace: California
  4. Former backup dancer for Tha Eastsidaz
  5. Met Kobe Bryant in 1999 when she was 17
  6. Married Bryant on April 18, 2001
  7. The wedding was married in Dana Point, California
  8. 12 guests attended the wedding
  9. A cousin of Vanessa Bryant's said there was no prenuptial agreement
  10. Children: Natalia Diamante and Gianna Maria-Onore

• Controversy

  • March 2009: The Bryant's maid Maria Jimenez sues the Kobe and Vanessa claiming that she worked in an incredibly abusive household. Jimenez claims that she was made to retrieve a clothing tag from a bag full of dog feces.TMZ.com: Kobe's Maid Sues -- It Was the Crappiest Job Ever (March 25, 2009)

  • May 2008: Vanessa Bryant allegedly cussed out an ESPN reporter outside the Laker locker room after Bryant received the MVP award.PerezHilton: Kobe's Wife = Psycho (May 27, 2008)

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