Divorcing Kobe Bryant "linked to Kim Kardashian's best friend Carla DiBello"

Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is being linked in unconfirmed reports to one of Kim Kardashian's best friends, Carla DiBello.

Several websites are claiming that DiBello, 27, has been on close terms with the millionaire athlete for the last couple of years, according to Radar Online.

Some note that she has been spotted courtside at Lakers games.

Linked: Carla DiBello - here with best friend Kim Kardashian - has grown close to Kobe Bryant according to reports

Happily married: Kobe and his wife Vanessa pose contently at the ESPY awards in LA back in 2009

Family man: Everything seemed fine for Kobe and his wife, here with daughters Natalia and Gianna, as recently as June last year

Millionaire athlete: But it's being reported that Kobe is worth around $150 million, not upwards of $400 million