Yes, her alleged romantic history definitely has a Mad Libs quality to it. She dated Latin Kings gang member Valentin Rivera in high school; he told the New York Post that Vanessa visited him while he was serving time for assault at Rikers Island, and he provided a photo of Vanessa dancing with him at her senior prom.
In 1998, “Page Six” reported that Vanessa was spotted on a date with Leonardo DiCaprio, but months later, a New York Magazine story suggested she started the false rumor herself.
Vanessa also dated Saudi prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud until 9/11 doomed their love affair … if you believe this 2018 “Page Six” report:
“They dated from 1998 to 2001 and lived together. He ditched her on 9/11; days after, he flew back to Saudi Arabia. They were planning to marry [at the time]. They were inseparable,” a source told Page Six.
… His father, Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, was Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US from 1983 to 2005, with ties so close to the Bush family he was known as “Bandar Bush.”
He was suspected of indirect ties to al Qaeda and associates of the 9/11 hijackers, but there was no evidence that he knowingly provided support for the attacks. He insisted, “Saudi Arabia has nothing to hide” and 9/11 was “the worst thing to happen to us.”
