Kobe Bryant's "cheating" has caused his wife Vanessa Bryant to leave him! Get the DIVORCE deets inside....

Earlier this afternoon, it was revealed that Vanessa Bryant, the wife of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has filed for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences.Turns out, Vanessa, who is repped by Laura Wasser and attorney Samantha Klein, signed the divorce petition on December 1.


Kobe's response was signed on December 7.  Kobe is paying spousal support and has visitation with his daughters.  SIDEBAR:  Vanessa asked for joint custody of their daughters with Kobe having full visitation rights. Also, the Bryants have released a joint statement saying they have "resolved all issues" privately, with the assistance of counsel.


But guess what.....NO PRENUP!!!!!


So that means 29-year-old Vanessa is entitled to half of the kingdom, likely put her in a league of her own amongst "Basketball Wives."  QUICK Shaunie....call her! And remember that $4M dollar ring he gave her the last time he was caught cheating?  She gets to keep that as a gift! 


But what brought this on? A source Vanessa was fed up with Kobe and felt he may have been unfaithful.

She's been dealing with these incidents for a long time and has been a faithful wife, but she's finally had enough.  This one is the straw that broke the camel's back.

But the source also added that Kobe "desperately" wants to win Vanessa back.  


We will keep you posted.....this is when you need a reality show!