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Just a month after the tragic death of their long-time pet Crucio, the Bryant family has welcomed an adorable new member. Vanessa Bryant introduced their new pet dog in an Instagram post that received a lot of love from celebrities and fans alike. The canine is the latest addition to the family of the late great Kobe Bryant.
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Vanessa usually posts updates regarding her family on her Instagram, and this time was no different. Taking to her Instagram, she introduced their new pet dog, Loki, to the world.
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The latest addition in the family of Kobe Bryant
Just after a month of the passing away of Crucio, the long-time pet of Kobe Bryant‘s family, they have a new member. This time it is a black German Shepherd. Vanessa Bryant posted two pics of Loki on her Instagram introducing the canine to the world.
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In a series of two pictures posted, Loki is seen with the Bryant girls. Vanessa wrote, “My girls are happy, Big Boy.” Earlier last month, Vanessa posted a sad update regarding their pet of over 10 years, Crucio. The Black Labrador Retriever celebrated his 11th birthday in January weeks before passing away.
She posted photos of the Black Retriever wearing bandanas of different colors, including one that said, ‘Happy Birthday.’ In a heartfelt tribute to their long-time pet, Vanessa wrote, “We love you, Crucio. Thank you for everything sweet boy. Thank you for watching over us. We’re going to miss you.”
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Moreover, Kobe Bryant was very close to their family dog. In a 2013 Instagram post, Kobe posted a video of Crucio taking laps in their family pool.
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