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Wife Vanessa Shows Love as Kobe Bryant’s Former Teammate Shares Adorable Picture of His Kids

Published 12/11/2022, 5:30 AM EST

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Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant shared an unbreakable bond throughout their NBA careers and it grew stronger as time went on. As a result of vacations, dinners, and other activities together, both families formed very close ties. Following Bryant’s death, Gasol remains a source of support for Bryant’s children. When Gasol welcomed his first child into the family, Bryant’s wife Vanessa shared her love with the family, as well.

At the beginning of this month, NBA legend Gasol and his wife Cat McDonnell welcomed their second child into the world. “Our baby boy has arrived!! We are beyond happy to welcome our son to the world. Everything has gone really well and we are officially a family of 4!” he wrote on social media.

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A few weeks later, he shared another picture of the son and Elisabeth Gianna Gasol, his 2-year-old daughter. She was born back in 2020. Seeing his daughter holding her little brother in the picture was lovely. As for this, the former Los Angeles Laker captioned it with the phrase, “Ellie + Max”.

 

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There were a lot of messages and comments from fans expressing their love and support for these pictures. This picture was also accompanied by heart-face emojis from Vanessa. Bryant’s family is delighted and supportive, as this occasion is a huge one for the Gasol family.

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Two-year-old Elisabet Gianna’s middle name honors Bryant and her 13-year-old daughter Gianna. The tragic news of Bryant and his daughter’s deaths shocked the world in January 2020. In Calabasas, a helicopter crash claimed the lives of seven others. In the aftermath, the NBA froze, and it took years to recover from this tragic news. Despite all these years, this news still feels surreal.

Kobe Bryant’s eldest daughter, Natalia is prepared for her sibling duties

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Back when Gasol shared his news of having a son, Natalia Bryant also shared the news on her social media. In her post, she clearly expressed her excitement at hearing this news. With this news, it appears that she is prepared to take on her elder sister’s duties. After retirement, Gasol is fully focused on his family and his children’s education.

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As part of the release of his documentary, ‘Pau Gasol: It’s About the Journey,’ he discussed the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for him after retirement. With the addition of a new family member, His family has grown by one.

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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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