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Who Are Athletes Teaming Up With At Home?
Meet Wives Of These Top Athletes
You've seen who these athletes team up with on the field, court, course and race track, now see who they're teaming up with at home.Meet the wives of some of sport's top athletes.
David And Victoria Beckham
One of the world's most famous couples, soccer star David and singer Victoria Beckham were married on July 4, 1999. The ceremony, which was held in Ireland, was kept private from the media, but photos showed the couple sitting on golden thrones. They have three sons: Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz. "Posh and Becks" began dating in 1997 after they reportedly met at a charity soccer game. They were engaged in 1998.Kobe And Vanessa Bryant
Lakers star Kobe Bryant married his wife, Vanessa, in California in 2001. They have two daughters, Natalia and Gianna. The NBA star met Vanessa in 1999 when she was 17. The couple's relationship drew media attention in 2003 when Kobe was accused of sexually assaulting a hotel worker in Colorado. Kobe said the encounter was consensual, admitting that he had an affair. Vanessa stood by Kobe throughout the ordeal and the charges were eventually dropped.Johnny And Michelle Damon
Baseball player Johnny Damon married his second wife, Michelle Mangan, on Dec. 30, 2004. They have two children together, Devon Rose, born Jan. 4, 2007, and Danica, born Sept. 18, 2008. Damon also has two children from his previous marriage. Mangan, who hails from Missouri, met Damon in a Houston restaurant in 2002 when she was an office director for a talent scouting agency and the ball player was playing with the Boston Red Sox.Brett And Deanna Favre
NFL quarterback Brett Favre married his wife, Deanna, on July 14, 1996, after a trying courtship. Childhood sweethearts while growing up in the small Mississippi town of Kiln, Brett and Deanna had their daughter Brittany when Deanna was 20 and attending college. A single mom, she worked to put herself through school and eventually graduated with a degree in exercise science in 1994. In 1995, Deanna and Brittany moved to Green Bay to be near Brett. Their relationship suffered a setback when Brett battled a Vicodin addiction. Their relationship survived, and the two were eventually married. But their problems weren't over. Brett later battled an alcohol addiction, and in 2004, Deanna was diagnosed with breast cancer. While their relationship endured tough moments, Deanna has said their love is stronger because of it. They had a second daughter, Breleigh Ann, on July 13, 1999.Jeff Garcia And Carmella DeCesare
Quarterback Jeff Garcia married Carmella DeCesare in April 2007. They have a daughter, Presley, who was born April 28, 2008. Before marrying Garcia, DeCesare was the 2004 Playmate of the Year, and she had a temporary spot on WWE. DeCesare originally competed in the WWE $250,000 RAW Diva Search, where she finished second. But WWE kept her on temporarily. DeCesare was arrested in August 2004 after getting into a bar fight.Jeff Gordon And Ingrid Vandebosch
NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon married Belgian model Ingrid Vandebosch on Nov. 7, 2006. They have one daughter, Ella Sophia, who was born June 20, 2007. Gordon and Vandebosch, who has appeared in such magazines as Elle, Marie Claire, Vogue and Glamour, were introduced by a mutual friend in 2002, but didn't start dating until about two years later.Eli Manning And Abby McGrew
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning married Abby McGrew in 2008 at a resort in Mexico. The couple met while they were both attending the University of Mississippi. A native of Nashville, McGrew works in fashion design of evening gowns and wedding dresses.Phil And Amy Mickelson
Golfer Phil Mickelson married Amy McBride in Nov. 1996. They have three children, Amanda, Sophia and Evan. Before marrying Mickelson, McBride worked as a dancer for the Phoenix Suns, and according to Sports Illustrated, she had aspirations of starting a career in broadcast journalism.Tony Parker And Eva Longoria
After enduring a very public courtship and engagement, basketball player Tony Parker and actress Eva Longoria were married on July 7, 2007, in Paris. The couple reportedly met at a Spurs game in Nov. 2004, but they didn't start dating until 2005. Parker proposed to the "Desperate Housewives" actress on Nov. 30, 2006.Tiger Woods And Elin Nordegren
Golf star Tiger Woods married Elin Nordegren on Oct. 5, 2004, in Barbados. They have a daughter, Sam Alexis, who was born June 18, 2007, and are currently expecting their second child. Woods first met Nordegren, a former Swedish model, when she and her twin sister were working as au pairs for golfer Jesper Parnevik. Parnevik introduced Woods and Nordegren at the 2001 British Open.Copyright 2008, Internet Broadcasting. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.






