As daddy Kobe continues his Olympic basketball tournament with TEAM USA in London, his wife--who recently decided to not file those divorce papers--Vanessa Bryant showed up to support.  And she says she still there to support Kobe, despite those awkward shirtless pics of him and some blondes in Barcelona last week leaking on the net...

What do you do when your hubby is spotted partying with some blondes--even though the pics are explainable--you shop it up with his money.

Vanessa Bryant--clad in red pants, a black blazer and a red Chanel bag--was spotted making her way to Bond Street in Central London yesterday for some shopping.  She had daughters Natalia & Gianna with her, who rocked their own British style with Wellington boots.

And after pics surfaced of a shirtless Kobe Bryant at a party surrounded by a few chicks, an explanation followed.  Since Kobe has been in hot water--more than once--with his wife for cheating, he made sure to have a good excuse this time.

TMZ posted this pic and said Kobe was shirtless because someone spilled a drink on his shirt.  So he sent for a new clean one and sat idle--and shirtless--while waiting on a new one.  Oh, and the girls pictured with him, are reportedly married/in a relationship.  Vanessa's reported response?  She's disappointed that he put himself in the situation that pics like that would be taken out of context.

And while she shops it up in London for the next two weeks, Kobe and TEAM USA will be playing Tunisia tonight after their win Sunday afternoon.

And getting hugs from Mrs. O.

Pics: FilmMagic/Reuters