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Vanessa Bryant Share a poignant tribute to her late husband, Kobe Bryanton what would have been a 47th birthday.
The NBA icon and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna “Gigi” were tragically killed tragically in a helicopter accident January 2020 while en route to Mamba Kobe Sports Academy for a basketball game. (Kobe and Vanessa married in 2001 and divided women, Natalia, 22, Bianka, 8, and Capri, 6. The couple met on Eastsidaz’s “G’d Up” music set in November 1999, where Vanessa worked as a backup dancer)
“We love and miss you and Gigi so much,” wrote Vanessa, 43, through Instagram On Saturday, August 23, alongside a picture of the couple sharing a kiss. “Sending our love to you. Happy Birthday, Baby. @Kobebryant ❤️”
The eldest daughter of Kobe and Vanessa, Natalia, also honored her father’s memory by writing through Instagram: “Daddy’s happy birthday.”
Many of the family’s friends sent their best wishes, including Kris JennerWnba player retired Lisa leslie and Kimora Lee Simmons. Before Job -Loses Loses Kobe Team Member Pau gasol Notes the late Athlete’s birthday with his own emotional post.
“Happy Birthday, Hermano. I miss you and always love you,” he writing alongside a picture of himself and Kobe on court.
Vanessa has continued to honoring life and inheritance of her late husband, as well as her daughter Gigi, more than five years after their deaths. In May, the Mamba & Mambacita Vanessa Sports Institute launched the Gianna Bryant Scholarship Award alongside the various Boys and Girls Club at Boyle Heights, California in honor of her daughter.
“With the support of the Variety Boys and Girls Club at Boyle Heights @varietybgc, we have chosen exceptional young people who incorporate Mamba Gigi’s mindset through their resilience, a commitment to equal opportunities, and the ability to inspire others,” announced the foundation.
Their statement continued, “Our recipients, you are Gianna’s vision representatives – to create a world where young people have every opportunity to follow their dreams regardless of gender or the pressure and expectations we receive from society. Sending all our love to you and your bright future before you.”

Vanessa Bryant and Kobe Bryant in February 2016.
Bobby Metallus/FilmmagicVanessa before reflect on the heartbreaking loss Her daughter on what would have been Gigi’s 18th birthday in May 2024.
” -Happy birthday to my lovely girl, Gigi! I love you. I miss you. I’m so proud of you,” he wrote through Instagram at the time. “2024 was your year. You would have been graduating in high school and choosing which college to go to. (I would have been trying my hardest to convince you to stay close to home).”
The working mother has kept very busy throughout this summer, after visiting Disneyland with her family in June. Earlier this month, the Bryants Attend Los Angeles Dodgers game where Bobble Kobe’s head dolls were put away, and more Vanessa distributed Kobe Sneakers At events back to school organized by the Mamba & Mambacita Institute.
Meanwhile, rumors turned earlier this year that Vanessa could be pregnant, even though she Close the speculation quickly. The philanthropist shared a meme from Rihanna Swimming with a snorkel mask while carrying a drink and flipping her middle finger.
“I defend my peace, not pregnant and have fun all summer,” he wrote in the headline.