Fans were shocked when Vanessa Bryant filed for divorce from Kobe Bryant in 2011, ten years into their marriage. They already had two children at the time, Natalia and Gianna, and per E! News, Vanessa asked for joint custody. In her petition filed in Orange County Superior Court, Vanessa cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind the breakup.
The two remained mum about the personal issues they had, with their publicist saying that they managed to "resolve" their problems. "The Bryants have resolved all issues incident to their divorce privately with the assistance of counsel and a Judgment dissolving their marital status will be entered in 2012," their publicist said (via E! News), with the couple adding, "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."
According to reports, Vanessa was supposed to file for divorce way earlier. Apparently, Kobe had continued with his infidelity that the mother of four could not take it any longer. "Vanessa almost threw in the towel four years ago. Kobe has always had a slew of girlfriends, and the cheating was almost blatant," an insider told Radar Online. "Kobe promised Vanessa he would stop cheating, and the two went to marriage counseling. Kobe did seem like a devoted husband, and Vanessa decided not to go through with filing at that time."
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