It has been three years since NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and nine other unfortunate victims perished in a helicopter crash. Since then, the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s wife Vanessa, and his daughters, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri have been healing together while also running the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. The Bryant family recently took some time out to visit Disneyland several days before Kobe and Gigi’s death anniversary.
The sports world took a massive hit when reports came in about former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant’s sudden demise. Bryant and Gigi had been on their way with six others to the Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks. They were supposed to be present there for a basketball game.
Vanessa, wife of Kobe Bryant, enjoys family time with her daughters
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As per reports by the Daily Mail, Vanessa Bryant was recently spotted enjoying along with her daughters – Natalia, Bianka, and Capri at Disneyland. Mama Bryant was seen wearing black leggings, a black-white zip-up sweater over a black Mickey Mouse t-shirt and black shoes. Vanessa completed the look with a Mickey Mouse ears hairband. Her eldest daughter, Natalia, opted for a black puffer jacket and a crossbody bag. She was seen enjoying an ice cream cone while happily chatting with her mother.
The Bryant family’s youngest daughters, Bianka and Capri, were seated on a stroller and tucked in a blanket. It is likely that Vanessa planned the outing to celebrate daughter Natalia’s birthday. The budding model turned 20 on January 19, just days before her dad, Kobe Bryant and sister Gigi’s death anniversary.
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January 26, 2023 will mark the five-time NBA champion Kobe and Gigi’s third death anniversary following the unfortunate Calabasas helicopter crash that occurred in 2020. Bryant’s wife Vanessa was previously involved in a legal battle with the Los Angeles County for sharing images from the crash site where the victims’ bodies were found.
Mama Bryant welcomes her daughter to the 20s
Vanessa Bryant celebrated Natalia’s birthday by uploading several pictures of her eldest daughter. The mother of four posted several single shots of Natalia with a caption that read, “Happy 20th birthday @nataliabryant. Welcome to you 20s!!! We love you so much baby!!!”
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Natalia too posted a photo on her Instagram handle where she was seen posing with her birthday cake. She donned a white t-shirt complete with minimalistic jewelries and her caption read, “Capricorn baby”.