Vanessa Bryant and Rob Pelinka’s photo sparked rumors that they were dating each other.
American philanthropist and model Vanessa Bryant, 42, has recently unveiled the Nike Vapor Edge Kove 6 “Grinch” Cleats.
Highlights
- Vanessa Bryant was rumored to be dating Lakers’ general manager Rob Pelinka, Kobe’s close friend Pau Gasol, and Mexican professional boxer Victor Ortiz.
- Bryant and her husband had four kids: Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, Natalia Diamante Bryant, Bianka Bella, and Capril Kobe.
- Her husband, Kobe Bryant, passed away in a tragic helicopter crash.
It was officially released at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024. The football cleats, which come in adult sizes, are available online at the Nike website and other retailers for $230.
Bryant made sneaker history when he debuted the Nike Kobe 6 “Grinch” against the Miami Heat on Christmas Day 2010. The basketball show was a smashing success and enjoyed a retro in 2020.
Three years later, the “Reverse Grinch” was released in limited numbers. Despite undergoing technical tooling and new technology, Nike remained faithful to the Kobe 6 “Grinch” with its football version of the model.
Recently, Vanessa’s daughter Natalia Bryant posted a throwback picture of Paul Walker on a Fast and Furious movie set as a tribute to the late actor in an Instagram story.
Walker’s daughter Meadow reposted the story on her Instagram account, thanking Bryant for remembering her father.
With the two-word reaction, Meadow posted a link to the Paul Walker Foundation, which aims to keep her father’s legacy alive.
Rob Pelinka Being The New Boyfriend Of Vanessa Bryant Hitted The Gossip Arena
Vanessa Bryant has no boyfriend in 2024, but she was rumored to be dating the Lakers club’s general manager, Rob Pelinka, in 2023.
It was due to a snap that the model Vanessa shared on Instagram to wish Pelinka a happy birthday. The viral photo featured Vanessa and Rob on a school football pitch.
However, it was later confirmed the two were just close friends.
In addition, Vanessa, who commemorated her and Kobe Bryant’s 23rd wedding anniversary on April 18 through photos on Instagram, has never publicly admitted to being in another relationship besides Kobe.
Moreover, Kobe’s close friend and former Lakers teammate Pau Gasol was also rumored to be dating Vanessa, as he regularly sent gifts and flowers to her children.
However, the speculation was short-lived, as Gasol married Catherine McDonnell in July 2019.
In 2011, Vanessa was linked to Mexican professional boxer Victor Ortiz. At the time, Vanessa and Kobe were on the brink of divorce.
The ESPN Boxing News said that the dating rumor was fake. In an interview, Victor said,
“I would like to deny any rumors that I am dating Vanessa Bryant. Mrs. Bryant and I have never met.”
Victor Ortiz
Later, in January 2013, Vanessa and Kobe scrapped their divorce, announcing they had reconciled.
Vanessa Bryant And Kobe Bryant Were Married For 19 Years
In November 1999, Vanessa was working as a background dancer for Tha Eastsidaz’s music video “G’d Up” when she met Kobe Bryant, who was on set working on a rap album.
Six months after the meeting, the couple became engaged. Her engagement ring included a seven-carat diamond.
The couple finally married on April 18, 2001, at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Dana Point, California. Only about 12 people attended the private ceremony.
Together, they had four kids: Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, Natalia Diamante Bryant, Bianka Bella, and Capril Kobe.
In December 2011, Vanessa filed for divorce from Kobe, citing irreconcilable differences and sparked speculation about the possible distribution of assets in a divorce.
Thirteen months later, the Bryants called off the divorce. Their married life ended after 19 years following Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing.
Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna lost their life on January 26, 2020, following the tragic helicopter crash.
Vanessa has honored her husband and his legacy by continuing the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.
She also celebrated his incredible life at special events, such as his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020.
Additional Information
- Vanessa Bryant’s estimated net worth is over $600 million. She sold her Irvine home for $2 million and now lives in a $10 million baller mansion in Newport Coast.
- Vanessa’s parents divorced when she was a baby, and her biological father moved to Mexico. Her mother, Sofia Laine, was a shipping clerk at an electronics company who, in 1990, married Stephen Laine, a middle manager at the same company.
- Bryant and her husband were founding donors of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
