10 MORE Things You Never Knew About Vanessa Bryant!

As Lakers fans pray for Kobe Bryant's speedy recovery since he suffered a torn Achilles tendon after a game a few weeks ago, wife Vanessa has stuck by his side and recently posted, "I want to thank my family for your love and support. Kobe is in great spirits."

While you may have your preconceived notions of the Latina basketball wife, think again. Here are 10 more things you never knew about Vanessa Bryant!
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She doesn’t have a nanny:

The mother-of-two takes pride in being there for her familia. Although Vanessa doesn’t get props for being a soccer mom, she admits to never missing a sports game or practice of her daughters, 6 and 9. “I’m up at 6:30 in the morning with my kids. I’m taking them wherever they need to go,” she continued, “That’s the way I was raised.”