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Vanessa Bryant opens up about Kobe’s dad Joe’s death: ‘Hoped things would’ve been different

Vanessa’s tribute to Joe seemingly hinted at the fraught relationship between Kobe and his parents, which became strained during his Hall of Fame career with the Lakers. Kobe and Vanessa were married in 2001 without the approval of Joe and Kobe’s mom Pamela, who didn’t attend the wedding. In 2013, Kobe and his parents had… Read More »