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10 Fast Facts You Need to Know about Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s Wife
On Sunday, January 26, Vanessa Bryant tragically lost her husband and NBA basketball star, Kobe Bryant, and their year-old daughter Gianna Bryant in a fatal helicopter crash. In the midst of the devastating news, the mother-of-four continues to be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. If you’re wondering who is the Latina who captured the late pro athlete’s heart, we’ve got you covered. Ahead you’ll find facts on how both Nessa and the Black Mamba met, their beloved Hollywood friends and how they gave back to communities.
She is Latina!
Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta was born on May 5, and is half Mexican and half Irish.
High school sweethearts
Vanessa met Kobe Bryant when she was still in high school. Though her family was not in agreement with their relationship, the pair took their vows and said I do in This past April, the couple celebrated 18
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Vanessa Bryant
American philanthropist and public figure (born )
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| Born | Vanessa Urbieta Cornejo () May 5, (age&#;42) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other&#;names | Vanessa Laine |
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| Children | 4 (including Gianna) |
Vanessa Marie Bryant (born Vanessa Urbieta Cornejo; May 5, ) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the widow of American professional basketball player Kobe Bryant. With her husband, she founded the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Foundation in to provide scholarships to minority college students worldwide. Bryant leads the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting child athletes who are in need.
On January 26, , Bryant's husband Kobe and her daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Bryant subsequently f
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| Born | Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta May 5 () (age&#;42) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Model |
| Spouse | Kobe Bryant (–; his death) |
| Children | 4, including Gianna (deceased) |
Vanessa Marie Bryant (born May 5, ) is an American former model and philanthropist.
Biography
Bryant was born in&#;Huntington Beach, California.&#;She fryst vatten of Mexican and Irish, English, German descent. Bryant attended St. Boniface Parochial School in , and was a member of the varsity cheerleading squad before transferring to Marina High School. She graduated with honors in 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, , she married Kobe Bryant at 18 years old. Their daughter, Natalia Diamante, was born Due to an ectopic pregnancy, Vanessa suffered a miscarriage in the spring of On May 1, , she