Vanessa Bryant 'bestie' Ciara posts heartwarming birthday note to her 'boo'

Vanessa, who is the wife of the late Kobe Bryant, celebrated her 43rd birthday.

Aug 11, 2024; Paris, France; Vanessa Bryant looks on before the women's gold medal game between France and the United States during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

It’s a special day for Vanessa Bryant, and the stars are showing out for her. On Monday, May 5, Vanessa — who is the wife of late basketball legend Kobe Bryant — celebrated her 43rd birthday. And one of her R&B besties shared a cutesy throwback photo from a day out at Disney.

Aug 13, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) and wife Ciara Wilson and sister Anna Wilson and son Future Wilson and son Win Wilson react before a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at Empower Field at Mile High. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

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On Vanessa’s birthday, “Ecstasy” hitmaker Ciara took to her Instagram Story to share a selfie of herself with Vanessa. The two appear to be at Disneyland, as Vanessa is wearing a T-shirt featuring iconic Disney characters, like Pluto and Donald Duck. Cici — who is the wife of New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson — is seen wearing Mickey Mouse ears, making a kissy face toward the camera.

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This photo comes a week after Vanessa honored her and Kobe’s late daughter, Gianna, who would’ve been 19 this year. The Bryant family has recently honored Gianna’s legacy through a partnership with Nike to launch the Kobe 9 Protro ‘Mambacita’ shoe. Portions of the shoe’s sales will go to The Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.

Additionally, Vanessa partnered with the Variety Boys and Girls Club in Boyle Heights to reward a scholarship to a group of individuals who represent Gianna’s vision — “to create a world where young people have every opportunity to follow their dreams regardless of gender or the pressures and expectations we receive from society.”

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We look forward to seeing how Vanessa impacts the sports landscape in her next year of life.

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