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Looking Back On A 20 Year Long Love Story, Wife Vanessa Shares Rare Glimpse Of Fairytale Like Journey With Late Husband Kobe Bryant

Published 08/24/2023, 9:34 AM EDT

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In a beautiful gesture that resonated with millions, Vanessa Bryant celebrated what would have been the 45th birthday of her husband Kobe Bryant. With a collection of life events in a clip, Vanessa shared a glimpse of their extraordinary journey. Her Instagram story encapsulates their bond from college days to 19 years of marriage.

Let’s dive into the special story of love as Vanessa shares the memories with the fans.

Vanessa unveils her 20-year love story with Kobe Bryant

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Vanessa’s ode to Kobe paints an emotive canvas of a love that spanned two decades. The montage, delicately curated, captures their transformation from young college sweethearts to partners who stood together through thick and thin. Their story shows that true love is not just enduring but also evolving.

The interesting transition of images starts with Kobe and a basketball in his hand, it goes through all the important moments in his life and ends with Kobe with the NBA championship. Even in the montage, she showed what basketball and winning meant to the Los Angeles Lakers legend.

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With a big heart emoji in the center of her Instagram story, she symbolizes that Kobe is always in her heart.

The depth of Vanessa’s dedication to Kobe becomes even more profound when considering the tragic events that unfolded over three years ago. The untimely demise of Kobe and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, in a devastating helicopter crash shook the world.

Yet, Vanessa has valiantly kept Kobe’s memory alive for their surviving daughters – Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. Her recent tribute coincided with a significant moment, as she welcomed Natalia’s junior year at the University of Southern California by gifting her a bouquet bearing Kobe’s signature.

A Halo of memories

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This tribute-filled week also saw Vanessa’s creative prowess shine. On the Mamba‘s birthday, Nike released the new Kobe Bryant 8 Protro sneaker – the ‘Halo.’

This footwear line, unveiled on August 23rd, is set to be an annual homage commemorating the basketball icon’s legacy.

Vanessa Bryant’s involvement in designing the ‘Halo’ sneaker imparts a personal touch that extends beyond basketball prowess. Furthermore, as the creative mind behind the sneaker, she infuses it with love and memories shared with Kobe.

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The sneaker captures not only Kobe’s on-court excellence but also the intangible connection they shared. The ‘Halo’ sneaker isn’t just a shoe, it is a souvenir from Vanessa’s heart to Kobe’s fans worldwide.

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Yusuf Khan

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Yusuf is an NBA content writer at EssentiallySports. Yusuf has been an NBA fanatic since his childhood days. NBA experts such as Chris Haynes and Shams Charania are his go-to sources to stay updated about all the inside scoops from the hoop world.
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Aakash Nair