Vanessa Bryant is retaining her past due daughter’s reminiscence alive and neatly.
It’s tricky to imagine it’s already been over 4 years since Gigi and her Los Angeles Lakers legend dad Kobe Bryant tragically died in a helicopter strike — however Wednesday would have marked her 18th birthday. Vanessa remembered her in a touching put up on Instagram, writing:
“Happy birthday to my gorgeous girl, Gigi! I love you. I miss you. I’m so proud of you. 2024 was your year. You would’ve been graduating high school and choosing which college to go to. (I would’ve been trying my hardest to convince you to stay close to home).”
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What a bulky occasion it might were… To not point out it’s additionally the similar occasion as Kobe’s well-known jersey quantity! Vanessa persisted:
“I’m proud of the change in sports you and daddy worked so hard on. You continue to motivate me and inspire young women and girls daily. I love you always, mommy. #PlayGigisWay #Mambacita Forever. #18.
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See her complete put up HERE.
So candy. Gigi continues to encourage younger athletes to this while, and Vanessa simply proved it.
On Saturday, she introduced that she and the Mamba & Mambacita Sports activities Underpinning hosted a basketball camp for early life within the native Los Angeles people in honor of Gigi’s 18th birthday. Vanessa wrote in an IG put up:
“In honor of Gianna’s 18th birthday, we hosted a special @MambaMambacitaSports Skills Academy basketball camp with @nikela, @lakers, and @uscwbb to share my daughter’s PLAY GIGI’S WAY™ spirit for boys and girls from local LA community organizations. We loved seeing their passion for basketball by embracing joy, curiosity, and competitiveness, while never taking any opportunity for granted, just like Gigi. #PlayGigisWay
See HERE.
So candy! We’re certain Gigi would were so proud. Glad heavenly birthday!
[Images via Vanessa Bryan/Instagram & ABC/YouTube]
