Kobe And Vanessa Bryant's Divorce Sparked By Basketball Wives Gossip

UPDATE-We all know by now that Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Lynne Bryant are getting a divorce. However, what you might not have known is why. As Popular Critic reported recently, Vanessa Bryant’s divorcing Kobe over recent cases of infidelity. Kobe reportedly has cheated with multiple women over the years but his recent infidelity apparently took the cake!

Now TMZ is reporting that “Kobe’s (Los Angeles Lakers) teammates were blabbing to their women about the superstar’s exploits … and those women in turn gave Vanessa Bryant the heads up.   We’re told talk of Kobe’s exploits lately increased in frequency.”

“According to our sources, the players often swear their wives to secrecy before dishing on their fellow ballers … but that secrecy is rarely kept. We’re told the women all share information about other guys around the league … in part to ensure word will get back to them if their man ever steps out.”

It is unknown who was the woman who forced Vanessa to call it quits but one name is popping up: Carla Dibello. Reportedly Carla is best friends with Kim Kardashian and a producer of Keeping up with the Kardashians. Carla met Kobe at her previous job as director of strategic relations for a restaurant group that frequently works with celebrities and athletes. Kobe and Carla maintained a friendship that later became intimate.

Without a prenuptial agreement and 10 years under her belt, Vanessa is entitled to half of Kobe’s earnings!

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