Vanessa Bryant pays emotional tribute to late husband Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 45th birthday, more than three years after his tragic death in helicopter accident
- Kobe Bryant died in 2020 in a helicopter accident alongside daughter Gianna
- He was survived by Vanessa and their daughters Natalia, Bianka and Capri
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Vanessa Bryant has wished her late husband Kobe Bryant a happy birthday, on the day he would have turned 45.
The Lakers star and the couple’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna died in January 2020 in a helicopter crash, along with seven other passengers.
And Vanessa remembered her late husband on Wednesday.
‘Happy birthday, baby. I love you always & forever. ❤️ #82378,’ she wrote on Instagram.
LeBron James also paid tribute to his Lakers predecessor, sharing a photo of the pair from their younger days.
Vanessa Bryant shared the above photo of her and Kobe Bryant to her Instagram Wednesday
The Lakers official Instagram account commented an ‘infinity’ logo on Vanessa’s post, while controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss shared some kind words as well.
‘A timeless and inspiring love story,’ she wrote.
The couple were married in 2001 and had four daughters together: Gianna, Natalia, Bianka and Capri.
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