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Vanessa Bryant Reflects On First Meeting Kobe Bryant
Vanessa Bryant's bosom is fluttering arsenic she remembers her and Kobe Bryant's late daughter Gianna "Gigi" Bryant.
In grant of what would've been Gigi's 18th birthday connected May 1, Vanessa unveiled a peculiar variation plan for the Nike Kobe 8 "Mambacita," the sneakers based connected the teen's nickname.
The caller signifier featured achromatic butterflies connected a achromatic inheritance with aureate accents, including a heart-shaped pendant baring the "Mambacita" logo. The design besides included Gigi's sanction and her hoops jersey fig written successful achromatic letters connected the bottommost of the shoe.
"MAMBACITA," Vanessa wrote connected Instagram. "5/1/2006 GIGI."
On her Instagram Stories, the 41-year-old re-shared a video from Nike breaking down the meaning down the motif.
"Gigi changed the game," the company's station read, explaining that the butterflies symbolize the "transformational interaction she had connected highlighting women's sports.
Profits from the plan volition payment the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, the foundation started by Vanessa successful grant of her precocious hubby Kobe and Gigi arsenic a mode to enactment underserved kid athletes, per the brand.
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Gigi died astatine property 13 alongside Kobe, 41, in January 2020 chopper crash. At the time, the father-daughter duo were heading to a kids hoops crippled astatine Kobe's Mamba Sports Academy successful Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Earlier this month, Vanessa commemorated her and Kobe's 23rd wedding anniversary, sharing a collage of herself and Kobe hugging and kissing. As the entrepreneur—who is besides ma to their daughters Natalia, 21, Bianka, 7, and Capri, 4—wrote, "Happy Anniversary @kobebryant #23."
For much Bryant household moments, support reading.
Birthdays
"Happy Birthday B.B. I Can't judge you are 3 already!" Kobe wrote connected Instagram backmost successful December 2019. "We emotion you small mamacita."
Pool Time
"My Bianka Bella Bryant (BBB)," Kobe wrote connected Instagram backmost successful November 2019.
Thanksgiving
"Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful for my family!" Kobe wrote via Instagram backmost successful November 2019.
Halloween
The Bryants dressed up arsenic characters from The Wizard of Oz backmost successful October 2019.
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Baby On-the-Way
Vanessa showed disconnected her babe bump astatine the 2019 Baby2Baby Gala successful Los Angeles.
"My Gigi"
"My Gigi," Kobe wrote connected Instagram backmost successful September 2019.
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Love & Basketball
The father-daughter duo sat courtside astatine the the Lakers vs Mavericks crippled astatine the Staples Center successful 2019.
Lots of Hugs
"@vanessabryant amazed maine by bringing our 2 small babies B.B and KoKo to my @granity publication signing of #legacyandthequeen astatine @barnesandnoble," the caption of the September 2019 station read.
Mother's Day
"Happy Mother's Day @vanessabryant we emotion you and convey you for each that you bash for our family," Kobe wrote connected Instagram backmost successful May 2019, astir a period earlier Capri's birth. "You are the instauration of each that we clasp dear. I emotion you #mybaby #lioness #mamabear #queenmamba."
A Father-Daughter Duo
"Had a large travel to @uconnwbb for elder nighttime and the status of hoops fable @promise50 with my babe Gigi," Kobe wrote connected Instagram successful March 2019. "Thank you Gampel, Thank you Coach Geno and Cd for the lukewarm welcome. Good luck the remainder of the way."
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Basketball Buddies
Kobe and Gianna Bryant shared a peculiar infinitesimal astatine a hoops crippled betwixt the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks.
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Family Fun
Vanessa, Kobe, Natalia and Gianna attended the world premiere of A Wrinkle successful Time in Los Angeles back successful 2018.
Smiles successful the Sunshine
"Surprise household travel to Cabo for my bday #bryantbunch #40 #queenmamba #mambacitas," the caption of the 2018 station read.
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Fond Memories
Kobe and his household members attended a women's hoops crippled successful Los Angeles back successful 2017.
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An Unforgettable Moment
Kobe was each smiles arsenic helium posed with his household members during his jersey status ceremonial successful 2017. Magic Johnson was besides there.
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A Dad and His Daughters
Kobe attended the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards with Vanessa, Gianna and Natalia successful 2016.
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A Loving Family
Here, the household members were pictured astatine the Tribeca Film Festival.
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All Smiles
Bryant celebrated his large triumph with his girl Gianna by his side.
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Hugs and Kisses
Warming up! The hoops icon got a saccharine hug from his girl up of his crippled astatine the NBA All-Star Game successful 2016.
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A Proud Father
Kobe's woman and daughters attended his manus and footprint ceremonial successful Hollywood, California backmost successful 2011.
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A Day astatine Disney
Kobe, his woman and their daughters celebrated the Lakers' NBA title astatine Disneyland successful 2010.
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A Winning Team
The hoops star celebrated a Lakers triumph with Vanessa and the kids astatine a parade successful Los Angeles backmost successful 2009.
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"Daddy's Little Princesses"
During a 2017 interrogation with Extra, Kobe referred to his daughters arsenic "Daddy's small princesses." Here, helium was pictured with Vanessa and Natalia successful 2007.
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