Vanessa Bryant is not dating anyone at the moment. She does not have a new husband, as she has not remarried since the death of her husband, Kobe Bryant.
Vanessa Bryant is the widow of Kobe Bryant, an American basketball player who died on the 26th of January 2020 in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles. Although she first rose to fame following her marriage to the famous NBA legend, Vanessa has remained in the news even after his death. In her own right, she has over the years established a career as a model and businesswoman. However, this article is primarily focused on answering questions regarding her personal/love life
Is Vanessa Bryant Dating Anyone?
As of the time of writing this article and as much as the public knows, Vanessa Byrant is not dating anyone. Born on 5th May 1982 and currently 41 years old, Vanessa is a well-known American businesswoman, model, and philanthropist, yet, best described as the wife of Kobe Bryant, a no strange name in the world of sports, particularly in NBA.
In addition to her own career exploits, The fame Kobe commanded while he was alive has kept Vanessa in the news. Hence, many people want to know beyond her professional life to what her love life has been. Meanwhile, Vanessa tries her best to keep all information about her personal life since her husband’s unfortunate demise completely out of the public.
Moreover, raising the children she had with Kobe seems to be taking a lot of her time, in addition to her career life. It might also be safe to say that Vanessa is not yet done mourning her husband and definitely not ready to go back to the dating scene yet. So, being that there is nothing yet to prove or indicate that she is dating, we want to believe that she is currently single.
Meanwhile, Vanessa’s decision to keep her personal life private has not stopped different rumors of her being in a relationship from circulating. However, she has never bothered to make any comment about them.
Are Pau Gasol and Vanessa Bryant Dating?
Pau Gasol and Vanessa Bryant are not in a romantic relationship. Paul Gasol is a Spanish former professional basketball player and Kobe’s former teammate. As a matter of fact, Kobe on a few occasions referred to Pau as his brother. “He’s my brother,” and will always be my brother”, Kobe once said. The two were mostly seen together even when they were not playing, so their friendship was seen to be beyond just professional.
Pau also stretches the same love to Kobe’s family, including his wife Vanessa and children. Beyond the connection he had with Kobe, Vanessa and Pau have managed to build a relationship that extends far beyond the courts. So even after Kobe’s death, Pau still kept the same friendship, and many people, as expected, began to spread rumors that they have something intimate going on. But there is no truth in that.
Following the tragic loss of his friend and colleague, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol turned up as a great pillar of support for Vanessa and her children during their most trying and darkest period. His compassionate heart, empathy, and physical presence provided strength and comfort for them during those hard times. He continued honoring his friend’s legacy via various charitable courses and continuous connection with Vanessa and her children.
The close ties between the two families are to the extent that they go on vacations together. So with that, it can now be clearly seen why some people assume they are dating. Sometime in 2022, Gasol and Vanessa shared photos of a vacation the two families embarked on on their different social media pages. While many of their fans were happy to see them having a good time together, some others went on with the expected speculations
What is Pau Gasol and Vanessa Bryant’s Relationship?
Vanessa Bryant’s relationship with Pau Gasol is simply platonic, and a demonstration of the enduring bond built through shared experience, deep friendship, and mutual support. The celebrity wife has on many occasions publicly expressed her appreciation and deep gratitude to Pau Gasol for being always present for her family whenever they call on him.
She also recognizes the heartfelt impact he has had on her life and the lives of her children. To say the least, Pau Gasol has simply made Kobe Byrant’s family his own. They always celebrate each other on social media on various occasions, including birthday anniversaries. More so, Vanessa’s three daughters, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri address him as Uncle Pau.
An Insight Into the Family Life Vanessa Bryant Lived with Her Late Husband, Kobe
Vanessa and her late husband, Kobe Bryant, met in November 1999 on the set of the music video, The Eastsidaz. They became friends immediately, started dating in 2000, and in the following year, precisely on the 18th of April 2001, they tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony held at St. Edward The Confessor Catholic Church in California.
The couple started living together peacefully and happily and their marriage was blessed with four daughters namely; Natalia, Gianna, Bianka Bella, and Capri. Their union was without any scandal until December 2011 (a decade later) when news broke that Vanessa had filed a divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
However, they eventually didn’t follow through the processes to dissolve their marriage, and three months later, they called off the divorce. Vanessa and Kobe continued living happily together, raising their kids, and supporting each other until Kobe’s death in 2020.
Kobe Died Alongside One of Her Daughters in a Helicopter Crash
Vanessa Bryant’s famous basketball player husband, one of the greatest athletes of his time, Kobe Bryant, and one of his daughters, Gianna, passed away on the 26th day of January 2020.
At 9:45 a.m., Pacific Standard Time, a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter with nine people aboard including Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, 6 family friends, and the pilot crashed into the side of a mountain in Calabasas and burned to ashes, killing all the occupants.
At his funeral, his wife, Vanessa, made a long speech in a bid to express the kind of man her husband was. According to the now mother of three, Kobe is not just an amazing husband, but also an incredible father. Meanwhile, Vanessa revealed that she dedicates a major part of her time to raising her children since she now does it single-handedly.
Her three remaining daughters with Kobe, Natalia, Bianka Bella, and Capri, are currently 21, 7, and 4 years old respectively. While Natalia is following in her mother’s footsteps as a model, Bianka and Capri are still very young and have yet to choose a career path.