TMZ is reporting that Vanessa has filed for divorce on Friday afternoon citing “irreconcilable differences.” According to the documents, Vanessa is asking for joint custody of their two daughters and also requesting spousal support (which Kobe agreed to in a separate doc). 

“We ask that in the interest of our young children and in light of the upcoming holiday season, the public respect our privacy during this most difficult time,” the couple told The Insider in an official statement. 

According to TMZ, the reason for the split seems to be that Vanessa believes the basketball player has once again been unfaithful, as he famously was accused of sexually assaulted a woman in Colorado in 2003. After the deabocle she stayed by his side and he gifted his wife with a $4 million ring — which she gets to keep.

Also, there is no prenup between the two, so Vanessa is entitled to half of Kobe’s multi-million dollar empire. The two married in 2001, and have two daughter, Natalia, 8, and Giana, 5.

These stories had underlying serious elements that got transformed into full-blown info-tainment with anchors, attorneys, psychologists, criminologists, and just random talking heads prattling on for days, weeks, months, on every angle of these impossibly blown-up stories.

Take a look at our Top 10 Overblown Cable News Stories of the Decade and see if you agree with our list.

It’s refreshing to see Hollywood stars enjoying themselves with roller coasters, cartoon characters come to life, churros and frozen lemonade.

From Frontierland to Mickey’s Toon Town, Tinkerbell’s backyard has something for even the most uptight A-lister.

Click through the fun-filled gallery of celebs at Disneyland. They’re ranked in the order of who looks like they’re having the most fun, to who looks most out of place.

Who would be the best celeb to take to the Magic Kingdom? Take your time and drop your opinion in comments.