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42 years old (Born on May 05, 1982)

American, Homemaker; She is famous from The wife of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant.

Took her step-dad's last name (Laine) in 2000 even though he never adopted her. Vanessa's mom was married to Stephen Laine, but filed for divorced in July of 2002. Her mom's name is Sofia Laine. Her daughter, Natalia's, middle name, Diamante, means Diamond in Spanish. Daughter, Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, born 1 May 2006. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Is half-Irish and Mexican

January 19, 2003 welcomed first child, daughter Natalia Diamante Bryant, the baby weighted 6lbs 14oz and was born in Los Angeles, California.

Changed her name from Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta Laine to Vanessa Marie Bryant, after she married Kobe Bryant.

Her mother and stepfather filed for bankruptcy in 2000, and Vanessa and Kobe helped them out with cash and gifts worth more than $500,000.