Vanessa Bryant (Real Name: ‘Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta‘, born May 5, 1982) is a famous American model, Television personality, businesswoman, philanthropist, and entrepreneur from Huntington Beach, California, United States. Vanessa is well-known in the country as the wife of ‘Kobe Bryant’. As everyone knows that Kobe was a professional basketball player and philanthropist.
As a professional B-Ball player, he played for Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On the other hand, if we talk about Vanessa Bryant then she is a famous model and television personality.
Being a model, she has worked for many famous modeling agencies and fashion brands. Apart from this, she has also worked in some movies like Man on Fire and Colombiana.
According to CBS, Vanessa delivered a speech in the place of her late husband at Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The event was held on Saturday,15 May 2021. Scroll down to know more about Kobe Bryant’s wife.
Wiki / Trivia
| Full Real Name | Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta. |
| Known as | Vanessa Bryant. |
| Nickname | Ness. |
| Age (as of 2021) | 39 years old. |
| Profession | Model, Television Personality, and Entrepreneur. |
| Date of Birth | May 5, 1982 (Wednesday). |
| Place of Birth | Huntington Beach, California, United States. |
| Current Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Education | Graduate. |
| Alma mater | St. Boniface Parochial School. Marina High School. |
| Net worth (Combined) | $500-550 million USD (approx.). |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 6″. In Meters: 1.67 m. In Centimetres: 167 cm.  |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 60 kg. In Pounds: 132 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Brown. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Ethnicity | Mixed (Hispanic). |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus. |
| Profile | Instagram: @vanessabryant |
Biography
Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant was born to her parents on Wednesday, May 5, 1982, in Huntington Beach, California, United States. She belongs to the Christian religion.
Vanessa Bryant celebrated her 39th birthday on 5th May 2021 along with her family. Ness has a great interest in modeling since childhood. According to the sources, she completed her high school graduation at St. Boniface Parochial School.
After that, she joined Marina High School for completing her higher studies. Later, she began focusing on her modeling career.
Family & Ethnicity
According to the sources, Vanessa Bryant holds of Mexican descent and belongs to the Hispanic race. Some media reports also claimed that Vanessa also belongs of Irish and German descent.
Parents & Siblings
Talking about her family details then, Vanessa is the youngest daughter of her parents. As per the sources, when she was 3 years old, her parents got separated. Her mother ‘Sofia Urbieta” raised her two daughters.
However, no information is available about Vanessa’s biological father. She has an older sister in the family named ‘Sophie Laine’. According to the reports, the name of her step-father is ‘Stephen Laine’.
Let me tell you that, in the year 2000, Vanessa changed her name to Vanessa Laine. She is very close to her sister and always shares photos with her on social media.
Marriage with Kobe Bryant
Vanessa Bryant is famous in the country because of her husband Kobe. Their love story is very interesting. According to the sources, Vanessa met in the year 1999. At that time, Vanessa was working on a music video titled ‘Tha Eastsidaz’ along with Tray Deee, Snoop Dogg, and Goldie Loc.
After their first meet, the couple started dating each other. After dating for 2 years, Vanessa Bryant got married to her husband ‘Kobe Bryant’ on April 18, 2001. The wedding took place at St. Edward Roman Catholic Church, in Dana Point, California. After that, the couple started living a happy life.
There were many ups and downs in their married life. According to the reports, Vanessa filed a divorce against Kobe citing irreconcilable differences on December 16, 2011. But after two years the couple called off the divorce.
Children
Talking about her children then, Vanessa Bryant is a proud mother of four daughters. As per the sources, she gave birth to her first daughter ‘Natalia Diamante Bryant’ on 19th January 2003.
After three years, she became the mother of her second daughter ‘Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant’ on 1st May 2006.
Vanessa’s third daughter ‘Bianka Bella Bryant’ was born in the year 2016. After three years, she gave birth to her 4th daughter ‘Capri Kobe Bryant’ in June 2019.
Kobe Bryant & Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant’s Death
According to the sources, Vanessa’s husband Kobe and daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant were traveling in a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter along with John Altobelli (baseball coach) and his family.
Suddenly, the helicopter was crashed into a mountain near Calabasas, California. Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter lost their lives in the helicopter crash on 26 January 2020.
Career & Net worth
As per the sources, Vanessa Bryant started her career as a model. She worked as a model for many famous modeling agencies. According to the sources, she has also appeared in various modeling events and shows. In the year 2009, she has also made her appearance at the Wedding of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Apart from this, she has also served the position of a prop supervisor in the movie ‘Colombiana’. Not only this, but she has also worked in the movie Man on Fire. Apart from her modeling career, Vanessa is also a successful businesswoman and runs her own fashion websites.
According to the sources, the combined net worth of Vanessa Bryant is around $500-550 million USD (approx.). She also manages the charitable organization made by her husband named ‘Mamba & Mambacita Sports Fdn’ and ‘Granity Studios’.
More Information About Vanessa Bryant
- In the year 2003, her husband Kobe was faced sexual assault charges by a hotel employee in Colorado.
- Vanessa and Kobe together held a press conference on 26 July 2003, in which Kobe admitted to cheating on his wife.
- In September 2020, she slammed her mother for giving the interview that, she was kicked out of the Bryant house by Vanessa.
- She has also featured on the cover pages of so many popular magazines.
- Her official Instagram account has over 14.8 million followers (as of May 2021).
- Being a fashion enthusiast, she has also run her own fashion brand.
- Vanessa Bryant is an animal lover and treats them like humans.
- She always supports her daughters at every step.
- Her real birth name is ‘Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta’.
- Vanessa has written ‘Mambacita’ in tattoo form on her wrist and also inked a stylish tattoo on her feet.
Images Sources: Vanessa Bryant’s Instagram account
