Stephen Laine is the stepfather of the late basketball player, Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa . Additionally, Laine is considered a controversial figure in the media. Moreover, Vanessa’s mother and stepfather divorced in the early 2000s. Moreover, Vanessa remained closer to her stepfather even after the divorce.

Her mother nannyed her daughter for years without claiming salary in an interview. However, her mother Sofia accused Vanessa of telling her to get out of the house months after NBA star Kobe died in December 2020. However, Vanessa later cleared the air by making the statement on her own. Scroll to find out more about his personal life and appearance on social media.

STEPHEN LAINE: BIOGRAPHY, FAMILY, CAREER

Vanessa’s stepfather was born in 1949 which makes him around 72 years old in 2021. He was born in the United States of America but did not reveal any information about his parents. He has American nationality and belongs to multiracial Caucasian ethnicity. Regarding his education, he said he completed his schooling online.

From an early age, he had done several odd jobs to support himself financially. He became famous for being the stepfather of Vanessa Bryant, the wife of Kobe Bryant. However, he worked as a stock manager in a food company. In addition to that, he also recognized for doing community service work.

STEPHEN LAINE: PERSONAL LIFE AND WIFE

Coming to his personal life, he met his ex-wife Sofia while working as a middle manager of a company. Mr. Laine is eight years younger than Sofia. However, their marital relationship ended after they lived together for thirteen years in the early 2000s. Moreover, at the time, Kobe was also undergoing his very public rape trial in 2003.

After their divorce, Sofia claimed that Laine was involved in another relationship. Sofia also filed for spousal support, saying her daughter and son-in-law would not provide her with financial assistance. Prior to the statement, Kobe and Vanessa gave Sofia a $120,000 retirement nest egg, a $90,000 Mercedes-Benz and $50,000 worth of furniture. Additionally, she left her first husband when Vanessa was three, and her first daughter Sophie, 13.