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Vanessa Bryant’s Emotional Birthday Message to Her Daughter Gigi and Her Similarities to Kobe Bryant Will Leave NBA Fans in Tears

Published 05/02/2022, 7:30 AM EDT

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Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, shared a touching message for her daughter Gianna on the occasion of her 16th birthday. Her social media accounts show a series of photos and videos, where you can see the similarities between the way Gianna plays basketball and the way her father does.

Her father, NBA legend Kobe, was known for his sharp moves and the video shows how well she was trained under him that she resembles him. Both the speed and form of her moves were reminiscent of her father. The post also included a caption in which Vanessa wrote: “Happy 16th birthday baby girl. I love you, Gigi! We miss you so much.

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Several fans and celebrities have expressed their emotions in the comment section following the post. The emotional birthday message for Bryant’s daughter, Gigi, and her similarity to Kobe has left NBA fans in tears.

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In honor of Kobe and Gianna, fans have shared their birthday wishes. And done some great things on social media this year to celebrate. Additionally, Vanessa launched some Mambacity releases a few days ago, along with a sneaker line just in time for Gianna’s 16th birthday. She received a lot of positive feedback from fans about the collection and the effort she put into it. 

Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, celebrating Gianna’s sweet sixteen

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Tye-dyed sweatshirts and sweatpants were launched as part of Gianna’s birthday celebration. The proceeds going to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. Additionally, Nike turned out sneakers that embraced Gianna’s style of playing basketball and were also launched.

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In fact, after seeing the collection, fans are quite excited and it has received positive reactions from the audience. She was 13 years old when the incident happened, and she and her father Kobe died in a helicopter crash in January 2020.

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Vanessa always remembers to keep her fans updated on her family’s activities and never hesitates to share pictures. In order to preserve Kobe’s legacy for the next generation. She is constantly updating her followers about what the Lakers superstar’s family is going through. Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Anshika Rai

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Anshika Rai is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication. Anshika has been following NBA for many years now.
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