Gianna Bryant Becomes Honorary Pick for WNBA Draft, Vanessa Bryant Gives Thanks

Vanessa Bryant received an unexpected gift from Kobe Bryant for her birthday.

It has been nearly four months since Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant passed away in a tragic helicopter accident, and his wife Vanessa Bryant just shared a heartbreaking new story.

Vanessa Bryant was admittedly looking forward to her 38th birthday on Tuesday, May 5. — It marked the day she would open a letter she discovered from her late husband, Kobe Bryant. The Lakers legend died in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA on January 26. The couple’s teenage daughter Gianna Gigi” Bryant also perished in the crash.

 Vanessa Bryant  received a special gift in honor of her late daughter  Gianna Bryant ’s 14th birthday. The mother-of-four took to her social media to share a cake gifted to her from  Kobe Bryant ’s former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Paul Gasol and his wife Catherine McDonnell.

Vanessa Bryant‘s late daughter Gianna would have turned 14 on Friday (May 1) and one of Kobe Bryant‘s former Lakers teammates did something very special.

Vanessa Bryant has asked fans to wear red to honour what would have been her late daughter Gianna’s 14th birthday.

Vanessa Bryant has asked fans to wear red to honour what would have been her late daughter Gianna’s 14th birthday.

 Vanessa Bryant  remembered her and  Kobe Bryant ’s late teenage daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant on what would have been her 14th birthday. On Friday, May 1, the 37-year-old took to her social media to share a picture of her smiling daughter sporting Mickey Mouse ears. “Happy 14th Birthday to my sweet baby girl, Gianna. Mommy loves you more than I can ever show you,” she wrote. “You are part of MY SOUL forever. I wish I could wake up and have you here with me.”

Vanessa Bryant is missing her daughter Gianna just a little bit more today.

Vanessa Bryant is sharing some emotional words on the birthday of her late daughter Gianna, who tragically died in a helicopter crash with father Kobe Bryant in February.

Vanessa Bryant has shared a message to daughter Gianna Bryant on what would've been her 14th birthday. On Friday, Vanessa took to Instagram to share a photo of Gigi, along with a tribute to her baby girl.

Vanessa Bryant is remembering her late daughter, Gianna Bryant, on her birthday.

Vanessa Bryant, 37, remembered her daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant on May 1, three months after she tragically passed away in a fatal helicopter crash with her father Kobe Bryant. The second eldest daughter of the NBA superstar would have been celebrating her 14th birthday, and her heartbroken mom took to Instagram to share a sweet message.

Vanessa Bryant is remembering her late daughter, Gianna Bryant, on her birthday.

Today, May 1, marks the day Gianna ‘Gigi’ Bryant would have turned 14 years old. The teenager would have been celebrating with her loving parents, Kobe and Vanessa Bryant, and doted on by her sisters — Natalia, 17, Bianka, 3, and baby Capri, 10 months.

 Kobe  and  Gianna Bryant ’s legacy is reaching new heights. The WNBA immortalized the father-daughter pair along with fellow helicopter crash victims Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester on Friday, April 17. During the WNBA’s draft “The Kobe & Gigi Bryant Advocacy Award” was announced, along with Gigi being named an “honorary draft pick.” Mom and wife  Vanessa Bryant  dedicated several heartfelt posts to the moving tribute on social media, including an emotional video message.

Vanessa Bryant, 37, was missing her daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant on Apr. 18 when she posted a message expressing her pride over the late basketball player after she was honored by the Women’s National Basketball Association. The doting mom shared a smiling photo of her “baby girl”, who died in a helicopter crash in Jan. at the age of 13, in her white and black basketball jersey and shorts after it was announced that she was chosen to be the WNBA’s youngest honorary draft pick.

Kobe and Gianna Bryant are being immortalized by the WNBA in a big way.