after Kobe Bryant’s death there were

rumors that Vanessa Bryant had been

close to three celebrities two of whom

were Kobe’s former teammates the first

was Carl Malone malone had plans to buy

a property near Vanessa’s home and as

early as 2004 he made an uncomfortable

joke about hunting a little Mexican girl

which made Vanessa extremely

uncomfortable the second was Derek

Fischer vanessa was photographed sitting

with former NBA player Fischer at the

WNBA All-Star game which sparked rumors

that the two might be dating however

Fischer has been married to Gloria Gavon

since 2021 so the rumors were quickly

denied the third was Pal Gasol as Kobe’s

former teammate and close friend Gasol

has been a great supporter of Vanessa

and her children his close relationship

with Vanessa has caused public

speculation but they have always

maintained a pure friendship and a

family-like relationship gasol is

married and has no romantic relationship

with Vanessa so this rumor is

self-defeating do you look forward to

Vanessa’s