Photo: ReutersĪmid the stay-at-home order, remaining family members of the other four passengers who boarded the helicopter with Kobe and Gigi filed a lawsuit against the aircraft’s company. Los Angeles Lakers Bryant hands Larry O'Brien NBA Championship trophy to his daughters after Lakers defeated Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their NBA Finals basketball game in Orlando. The world mourned when the news broke that the helicopter, boarded by Gigi, Kobe and 7 others, crashed on Jan. Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant would have turned 14 on Friday (May 1) if not for the tragic accident which took her life. More than anything, she wished that she could wake up and have her daughter beside her. She also said that she missed her daughter’s smile, hugs and giggles.
Bryant’s wife wrote how much she loved Gigi.
In a separate post, Vanessa poured her heart in penning an emotional message for her departed baby girl, Los Angeles Times reported. The funds raised would be given to Mamba and Mambacita Foundation, a foundation of the late Kobe Bryant which focused on creating a positive impact through “developing learning skills, enhancing character traits and expanding personal values” through sports. She further revealed that they would be reproducing the red baller and would soon be available for proceeds. Rumors began when a source told the National Enquirer that 30-year-old Bryant was feeling "insecure" about her looks because of her husband and wanted to "do anything to keep Kobe happy." Photo: Reuters In the same message, she described her late daughter as someone who gave her all and had led with kindness.Ī rep for Vanessa Bryant denied the wife of Kobe underwent plastic surgery recently, but there is still much speculation as the now brunette bombshell has been seen in recent photos sporting a dramatically different face.
Calling out to her followers, Vanessa appealed for people to wear red in commemoration of Gigi’s birthday. Red, according to Bryant’s wife, meant love and life to her daughter. Vanessa, in her Instagram post, shared with 14 million followers a snap of Gigi’s favorite bracelet -a red baller with a script “Gigi Bryant (heart emoji) Mambacita." The 37-year-old mom said that her late daughter loved to wear the said red bow and it showed in all of her school pictures. To honor her daughter’s legacy, Bryant announced that her daughter’s favorite bracelet would be reproduced as a fundraiser project. Vanessa Bryant is paying tribute to her daughter with the late basketball superstar, Kobe Bryant, in an Instagram post on Friday (also Gigi’s birthday). Kobe Bryant’s daughter would’ve turned 14 if not for the helicopter crash.Gigi was a basketball protégé at the age of 13.The proceeds would go to Mamba and Mambacita Foundation.On May 1, Bryant announced on her Instagram that Gigi’s favorite red bracelet would be reproduced.Vanessa Bryant pays tribute to her daughter, Gig, on her birthday.Most of the line sold out shortly after launch, but you can still purchase a few items. Gigi was especially motivated to change the way everyone viewed women in sports, and it's fitting that this capsule represents her value." Vanessa remembers Gigi's kindness, energy, and leadership, as well as her "Mambacita swag." But above all else, "what Gigi would love most about the Collection is that 100% of the proceeds will support the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, which is dedicated to creating positive impact for underserved athletes and young women in sports. Gigi died in a tragic helicopter crash in January 2020 along with her father, Kobe Bryant. "When I thought about how best to celebrate Gianna's birthday with so many who loved her, I knew it had to be a combination of sharing her bright and fun personality with her sense of purpose and passion that would help make a difference in this world."
"Today is my Baby's Birthday," Vanessa wrote on Instagram Saturday. 2" design, a nod to Gigi's basketball jersey number. The tie-dye sweatshirts, sweatpants, and face masks feature a "No. On what would've been her daughter's 15th birthday, Vanessa released a clothing line with Dannijo, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. Vanessa Bryant is paying tribute to Gigi in an important way. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too.