Vanessa Bryant Posts Tribute To Gianna On 14th Birthday

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20221248 Views

Gianna Bryant

Vanessa Bryant posted a touching caption to Instagram, celebrating her daughter's 14th birthday.

Vanessa Bryant has had to be one of the strongest women in the world over the last three months following the death of her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna. The two passed away in a helicopter crash that claimed the lives of seven others and for months now, the entire basketball world has been looking for answers as to how this could have happened.

Gianna and her Mamba Sports Academy teammates were recently made honorary draft picks by the WNBA and today, Vanessa is celebrating GiGi on what would have been her 14th birthday. In fact, Bryant took to Instagram where she posted a touching tribute to her late daughter.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_psEN4jWPc

"Happy 14th Birthday to my sweet baby girl, Gianna. Mommy loves you more than I can ever show you. You are part of MY SOUL forever. I miss you so much everyday. I wish I could wake up and have you here with me. I miss your smile, your hugs and your giggles. I miss EVERYTHING about YOU, Gigi. I LOVE YOU so much!!!!!!!" Vanessa wrote.

Gianna and Kobe have received numerous wonderful tributes over the past couple of months and if you're a basketball fan, you can't help but be touched by the outpouring of support in the community.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.