Vanessa and Kobe Bryant's love story is one for the books. The couple met when they were just teenagers and remained together until the basketball star died tragically in a helicopter crash in January 2020. Their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was also on the helicopter on January 26 when it crashed, killing all nine on board. The couple shared four kids together, all girls: Natalia, Gianna, Bianka, and Capri.
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The NBA star married Vanessa in 2001, and aside from a brief separation in 2011, they remained together until his death. The couple seemed to have a beautiful family life, and after he retired from basketball in 2016, they were beginning a new phase in their lives together. He had more time to spend at home with his wife and their girls. Unfortunately, that time was cut short. Scroll through to see a timeline of Kobe and Vanessa's incredible love story.