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Michi
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Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
Kobe Bryant, it seems, is soon to be a free agent.
The Los Angeles Lakers star's wife of 10 years, Vanessa, filed for divorce Friday in Orange County, Calif., a source confirms to PEOPLE. Vanessa cites irreconcilable differences, and is seeking spousal support and shared custody of their two daughters, Natalia Diamante Bryant, 8, and Gianna Maria-Onore, 5.
Bryant, 33, and his soon-to-be ex-wife, 29, married in April 2001, when Bryant was just 22 and she was 18.
The couple released a statement to The Insider's Kevin Frazier saying, "The couple say "We ask that in the interest of our young children and in light of the upcoming holiday season, the public respect our privacy during this most difficult time."
In 2003, they weathered a public scandal after Bryant was charged with allegedly raping a 19-year-old Colorado resort employee. The charges were eventually dropped after the accuser refused to testify. The case settled out of court.
Just days after Bryant was charged, his wife was seen sporting an 8-carat purple diamond ring worth about $4 million, which many interpreted as a apologetic gesture to her.
"I sit here in front of you guys, furious at myself, disgusted at myself for making the mistake of adultery," Bryant said in a press conference in July of that year. "And I love my wife with all my heart."
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Re: Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
umm took 8yrs to file.. guess that 
was holding it off. He is 33?? seems older
to me.
Another celebrity marriage down the tubes
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| Posted 12/17/11 11:43 AM |
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Ayne11
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Re: Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
In California after 10 years she automatically get's half. NO prenup either!!
She's no dummy! She just stayed to the 10 year mark.
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| Posted 12/17/11 12:29 PM |
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MsSissy
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Re: Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
Posted by Ayne11
In California after 10 years she automatically get's half. NO prenup either!!
She's no dummy! She just stayed to the 10 year mark.
WOW interesting!
If this is the case, you're right. She's no dummy.
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| Posted 12/17/11 1:02 PM |
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LadyH
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Re: Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
Posted by MsSissy
Posted by Ayne11
She's no dummy.
Yeah but she is grimy
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| Posted 12/17/11 1:47 PM |
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springchick
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Re: Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
Posted by MsSissy
Posted by Ayne11
In California after 10 years she automatically get's half. NO prenup either!!
She's no dummy! She just stayed to the 10 year mark.
WOW interesting!
If this is the case, you're right. She's no dummy.
Smarty
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| Posted 12/17/11 4:32 PM |
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Re: Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
Posted by Ayne11
In California after 10 years she automatically get's half. NO prenup either!!
She's no dummy! She just stayed to the 10 year mark.
I don't blame her. 
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| Posted 12/17/11 5:10 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
good for her!
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| Posted 12/17/11 7:37 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
That's what I like, he cheats, she sticks it up his asss after the 10 year mark!!
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| Posted 12/17/11 10:39 PM |
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MrsMick
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Re: Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
Posted by Mrs213
That's what I like, he cheats, she sticks it up his asss after the 10 year mark!!
Seriously. I saw the headlines and I am thinking "after everything they have been through!" But then someone mentioned the 10 years thing.... Smart girl!
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| Posted 12/18/11 9:36 AM |
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Re: Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
Just shows how stupid his is - he had to know the 10 year rule - why didn't he divorce her before then?
Good for her though.
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| Posted 12/18/11 10:27 AM |
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Disneygirl
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Re: Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
Posted by LadyH
Posted by MsSissy
Posted by Ayne11
She's no dummy.
Yeah but she is grimy
If it's true I agree. There's no need to bring two innocent children into the middle of it. 
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| Posted 12/19/11 10:45 AM |
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TyReseGreen
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Re: Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce
First of all Kobe was dumb not to have had a prenup! That was part of the reason he had an estranged relationship with his parents because he went into it without a prenup (he and his parents have since reconciled)! His estranged wife was smart and with California law she knew if she stayed she will get half of his assets. There is no way in hell if my DH is accused of rape in Colorado and embarrasses not just himself but me and our family and later admits to cheating I would stay unless there was that ten year law.
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