Vanessa Bryant Reflects on Kobe & Gianna's Deaths: 'Life Truly Isn't Fair'

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 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 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.

Vanessa Bryant is honoring a bittersweet milestone.

 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.

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

Gianna Bryant, the 13-year-old daughter of Kobe Bryant, who perished alongside her father in a helicopter crash in January, has been made an honorary pick for the WNBA draft.

Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli and Peyton Chester are being honored alongside the class of 2024 during the WNBA draft. On Friday afternoon, the WNBA recognized the players in a virtually hosted draft for the class of 2024. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert started the night with a speech honoring Kobe Bryant, Gianna and others.

Vanessa Bryant says the WNBA is honoring her late daughter, Gianna Bryant, and two other young female victims from the tragic January helicopter crash that took their lives and the life of Kobe Bryant. With the WNBA draft set to take place on Friday, Vanessa noted that her daughter, who died at the age of 13, and two other victims, Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester, will be honored during the draft. 

Vanessa Bryant did everything in her power to make Easter weekend one to remember for her daughters, but she is still deep in grief over the tragic deaths of her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old, Gianna.

The basketball world celebrated Mamba Day on Monday, April 13 — a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant on the anniversary of his final game in the NBA now four years ago.

Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on a special day for the basketball legend.

Vanessa Bryant continues to celebrate the life and career of her late husband Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on January 26. The couple’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna “GiGi” Bryant also perished in the crash. Vanessa, 37, paid tribute to the Lakers legend on Mamba Day, April 13, which marks the date of Kobe’s last NBA game in purple and gold.

Vanessa Bryant is remembering Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gianna.  On Monday, she paid tribute to the fallen basketball legend and their 13-year-old athlete in a moving post to commemorate Mamba Day, which honors Kobe's final NBA game before retiring in 2016.

Vanessa Bryant is still mourning the loss of her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.