Vanessa Bryant waived her emotional honor to her late husband, the legend of the NBA Kobe Bryant, for what would mean their 24. Vanessa and Kobe Bryant married April 18, 2001, at a quiet ceremony in the Catholic Church of Sts. Edward in Dana Point in California. The intimate wedding was attended by almost a dozen guests, which underline the deeply personal nature of their bonds.
The couple met for the first time in the summer of 1999 and were involved in six months. Their connection, as many remembered, was rooted in trust, loyalty and permanent love.
On the occasion of this occasion, Vanessa, 42, shared a photo of herself and Kobe at the film premiere Rush Hour 2 in July 2001. In the headline, she referred to the iconic number of the Lakers Kobe: ” #24. #Anniversary @Kobebryant 4/18/01.” Post Vanessa Bryant remembered Kobe Bryant
Kobe and Vanessa have four daughters: Natalia (22), Biana (8), Capri (5) and late Gianna, who tragically died with their father and seven others in the helicopter accident on January 26, 2020.
Despite the unimaginable loss, Vanessa was persistent in maintaining memories of her husband and daughter alive. Through charity foundations, honors and personal projects, she continued in a meaningful way of honoring her heritage.
The upcoming book: Mamba & Mambacita Forever
In the lead to the fifth anniversary of Kobe and Gianny’s Passing, Vanessa announced the upcoming edition of “Mamba & Mambacita Forever”, a café book that catalogs more than 100 murals and stories behind them. The book is scheduled for the publication of August 19, just before Kobe Bryant Day 24 August.
According to the press release, the book “combines pictures and stories of public art installations to honor Kobe and Gianna” reflecting the global admiration of admiration that continues years after their completion.
In August 2024, Los Angeles Lakers with Vanessa introduced a bronze statue of “Dad’s Girls” outside Crypto.com. The statue captures Kobe’s role not only as a basketball player, but as a dedicated father, his party Vanessa and the girls are close.
On their anniversary, Vanessa received a stunning wreath in the shape of a heart of red roses from long -time family friends Paua Gasol and his wife Catherine, along with a note that reads: “We love you, forever. Happy 24th anniversary.
Close friends as the Gasol family remained with its grief and healing. Vanessa, along with her daughters, recently joined them with a snowy family escape, moments that offered a sense of heat and continuity in the middle of loss.
Post Vanessa for the anniversary caused a flood of online reactions. Among them was Khloe Kardashian, who left a number of sincere emotions in the comments.
“Push forward”: Vanessa for life with a loss
In an interview with the people of 2021, Vanessa opened up about navigation in grief: “This pain is unimaginable, (but), you just have to get up and push forward. Lying in bed crying will not change the fact that my family will never be the same, but getting up from bed and pushing forward will be better for their girls.
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Aashish vashistha
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22 April 2025
