The Insider has learned exclusively that Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant is filing for divorce from the Lakers basketball star in Orange County today. VIEW DOCUMENTS
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"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," the couple told The Insider's Kevin Frazier.
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The Bryants told The Insider's Kevin Frazier that they have resolved all issues related to their divorce privately with the assistance of counsel. Kobe and Vanessa have been married for over 10 years, having wed in April 2001.