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"He loved her too much": Kobe Bryant reportedly refused to sign a prenup before marrying Vanessa Bryant
The Times Of India | July 19, 2026 7:39 AM CST

Kobe Bryant ’s horrific and tragic death in 2020 still has billions of fans mourning for him even as his wife, Vanessa Bryant , and their daughters remain private about their grief. Vanessa Bryant has remained strong even as she faced immense grief and it seems their love for one another has kept her going through all the difficult moments she has been hit with in the last six and a half years.

Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant’s love for one another had changed their plans to sign a prenuptial agreement before tying the knotIn an interview with the Los Angeles Times in 2005, Vanessa Bryant’s step father Stephen Laine, had opened up about the love and commitment he saw between her and the NBA legend Kobe Bryant even though the two were pretty young when they got married.

Vanessa Bryant’s step father Stephen Laine, said, "He was an adult, and she was only 17, and it was like, hey, wait a minute…”

Vanessa Bryant’s step father Stephen Laine, added, "We'd been going back and forth for months over a prenuptial agreement…”

Vanessa Bryant’s step father Stephen Laine, continued, “She just came home one day and said something to the effect that Kobe didn't want a prenup…That he loved her too much."

While neither Kobe Bryant nor Vanessa Bryant ever spoke about this in public, their marriage has always attracted a lot of criticisms.

Despite this, both Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant continued to stay happily married until the star player’s tragic death in 2020.

Vanessa Bryant has spoken about the grief she was hit with after losing Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant together in 2020Even though Vanessa Bryant has remained immensely strong as she faced the pain of losing both her husband and her child, she has spoken about how the grief has deeply impacted her.

The popular philanthropist said, "This pain is unimaginable [but] you just have to get up and push forward…”

Vanessa Bryant added, “Lying in bed crying isn't going to change the fact that my family will never be the same again.”

She continued, “But getting out of bed and pushing forward is going to make the day better for my girls and for me. So that's what I do."

Despite being hit with one of the toughest losses as she lost both her husband and one of her children together, Vanessa Bryant has shown immense strength.

The popular philanthropist has fought for justice for her family and sued the ones who intentionally leaked pictures of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant's remains.

Even after leading a controversial life, the Bryant family remain together and generous as they continue to support a number of causes close to their hearts.


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