![]() Before Steph, though, Kobe was already bringing his daughters to press conferences years earlier.Īfter the Lakers won the 2010 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, Bryant took both of his daughters, Natalia and Gigi, with him during his postgame presser. We all remember the time Stephen Curry's daughter, Riley, stole the show during one of the former's postgame interviews. He made sure to celebrate this momentous occasion with his family, and a photo of the 18-time All-Star giving Gigi a kiss with the MVP trophy in hand has got to be one of their best basketball moments together: AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian In 2008, Bryant won his first and only MVP title. They shared so many special experiences together, so here are some of the best moments Kobe shared with Gigi prior to their untimely passing. Kobe had so much love for his daughter, and he was grooming her to follow in his footsteps as a basketball star. Sadly, Gigi Bryant and seven others also died in the accident.Īs Vanessa Bryant put it, heaven gained two angels on that fateful day. ![]() Have them here with us, forever.In January 2020, the whole world mourned as we lost the legendary Kobe Bryant to a tragic helicopter crash. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Our love for them is endless - and that’s to say, immeasurable. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way. Vanessa went on to write, "I’m not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it’s impossible to imagine life without them. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon." We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now. We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe - the amazing father of our children and my beautiful, sweet Gianna - a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. The former model broke her silence in January 2020, captioning a sweet Christmas card shot: "My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time. ![]() Keep scrolling to see her sweetest motherhood moments following his death, from family photos to Gianna tributes. The Mamba Mentality author wed Vanessa in 2001. She’ll come over and say, ‘OK, on this particular trap when I’m trying to close the gap but she’s getting on the outside, do I need to change my angle?’ It’s a very specific question. In October 2019, he gushed to The Los Angeles Times about his athletic daughter’s “curiosity on the court.” He said that Gianna was “something else,” explaining, “Even in a heated situation in a game where it’s going back and forth, she can detach herself and come to me and ask a very specific question, which is not common. The Philadelphia native told Jimmy Kimmelin October 2018 that Gianna wanted to continue his legacy on the basketball court and had WNBA dreams. You gave me all girls, let’s see if you can bring a boy!’ Nope, not yet. She’s like, ‘You go see if you can hit a clutch shot. We’ll see if I can deliver, I don’t know. She wanted a boy so he can be mama’s boy forever - that sort of thing. “I love having girls - I’m super, super excited about that,” Kobe said at the time. Vanessa wanted to have “a boy more than” the Los Angeles Lakers player, he told Extra in March 2019. The pair went on to welcome Gianna three years later, followed by Bianka in 2016 and Capri in 2019. The California native gave birth to her and Kobe’s first daughter, Natalia, in 2003. Miss you saying, 'Bonjourno principessa/reina.'” “#handsome #sweet #funny #silly #lovinghusband. “#mybestfriend #theBestdaddy Miss you so much,” she wrote at the time. Vanessa shared a sweet tribute to her late husband in February 2020 with a throwback photo of the NBA player. The basketball legend died at the age of 41, along with his 13-year-old, while traveling to a Mamba Sports Academy game in Thousand Oaks, California. Vanessa Bryant's Sweetest Motherhood Moments Following Kobe Bryant's Death: Tributes, Pics and Moreĭoting on her daughters! Vanessa Bryanthas been gushing about her and Kobe Bryant’s girls following his and their daughter Gianna’s tragic helicopter crash in January 2020. Credit: Courtesy Vanessa Bryant/Instagram
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