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Embracing Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Legacy, Russell Wilson and Ciara Celebrate Vanessa Bryant’s Heartwarming Gesture

Published 05/02/2023, 2:22 PM EDT

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The Wilson family has always been a close and vocal supporter of the Bryant family. Furthermore, Ciara and Russell Wilson are close friends with Vanessa Bryant and they have never failed to showcase that. In fact, Ciara and Vanessa are so close that Vanessa made a special appearance at Ciara’s six-year-old daughter’s birthday. Furthermore, Ciara recently took to Instagram to pay tribute to Vanessa’s loved ones.

Ciara took to Instagram to showcase her love and her respect for Vanessa’s late husband and daughter. She took to her stories to showcase her love for her friend’s late daughter close on a bittersweet day for the Bryant family.

Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara remember Mamba and his daughter

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A few years ago, the Bryant family lost the NBA legend, Kobe Bryant as well as their young daughter, Gianna Bryant. In honor of her memory, Ciara took to Instagram to share a heartfelt gesture she had made for Gianna. Via her Instagram story, the popstar went on to pay her respects on Gianna’s birth anniversary with a tribute of shoes and some beautiful words.

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Ciara also captioned her story with a tribute to Gianna, praising the young girl’s spirit. This is not the first time the pop star has showcased love and respect for her friend’s family. Previously, she had also shown respect to Kobe Bryant through a hefty purchase.

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Ciara’s previous gestures for the Black Mamba

The NBA had launched platinum jerseys that celebrated Kobe along with the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the NBA. When these jerseys were open for sale, Ciara had gone on to buy a huge stock of these jerseys. Even then, she had taken to Instagram stories to showcase her love for her friend. She had even given Vannesa a huge shootout on her story.

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All in all, Ciara has been a huge supporter of the Bryant family. She has been very vocal with her loving gestures for her friend’s late husband and daughter. It only remains to be seen what the future holds in terms of Ciara’s loving support for her friend, Vanessa.

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Aditya Rajput is a prime-time NFL writer at EssentiallySports, bringing his unique perspective to the world of football. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Advertising from a prestigious university, Rajput uses his expertise in human behavior and decision-making to provide insightful analysis of the motivations and strategies of NFL athletes. Rajput is a passionate sports enthusiast who is particularly drawn to the legacy of Tom Brady, whom he considers to be the greatest quarterback in history.
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