Vanessa Bryant
Vanessa Bryant with her daughters Gianna and Natalia in 2008
Birth Name: Vannessa Urbieta Cornejo
Place of Birth: Pomona, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: May 5, 1982
Ethnicity: Mexican
Vanessa Bryant, also known as Vanessa Laine Bryant, was an American businessperson, philanthropist, and model. She was married to NBA star Kobe Bryant, until his death. The couple has had four children. Their daughter Gianna, also a basketball player, died with Kobe in a helicopter crash in 2020.
She was born to Mexican parents, despite websites stating that she is of part Irish descent. She adopted the surname Laine from her stepfather, Stephen Laine, becoming known as Vanessa Marie Laine.
Vanessa’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Urbieta.
Vanessa’s maternal grandmother’s surname was Rangel.
Sources: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com
http://transcripts.cnn.com
Genealogy of Vanessa Laine Bryant (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
I knew she was full mexican, that what I been trying to tell people,well,I don’t know where they got part irish from but anyway I approve their marriage, kobe and vanessa makes a beautiful couple.
I always thought she was Italian
All i getta say is she is too pretty to be with ugly ass cheating kobe!!!
I am also very surpriced. thats a good combination she is very beautiful has anybody seen her before and after pic on google images? N like sumbody else said god bless mexico
DAMM It never crossed my mind she was mexican… Kobe new wat was good 4 him lol im 100% mexicana n my fiance (whos name is also kobe) is half blk half dominican i hope our children look lyke vanessa n kobys :- )