Vanessa Bryant gives special Kobe shoutout on Fourth of July

The widow of the late Lakers legend shares a patriotic post of Kobe.
Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa Bryant.
Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa Bryant. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Vanessa Bryant has been sharing a lot of Kobe Bryant memories lately, and had one more for Fourth of July.

The 43-year-old widow of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend shared some tear-jerking memories of her husband on the anniversary of his NBA championships like one of daughter Gigi, who passed with dad in the 2020 helicopter crash, and daughter Natalia. She also shard just Kobe moments like this iconic one below.

RELATED: Natalia Bryant laughs with joy at sister Bianka’s dance moves during Dodgers game

Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant
Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated via Vanessa Bryant/Instagram

For Father’s Day she also posted a heartwarming photo with the whole family together while she was pregnant with their youngest daughter Capri, who just turned 7 with mom giving her an adorable message.

Vanessa and her daughters just went to root on dad’s favorite MLB team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, where she showed off a picture of Natalia with the same intense stare as Kobe used to do during games.

RELATED: Vanessa Bryant’s bestie Ciara gives Kobe tribute in ripped jeans fit

Natalia, Bianka, Capri, Vanessa
Natalia, Bianka, Capri, Vanessa at the Dodgers game | Vanessa Bryant/Instagram

On the Fourth of July, she shared Kobe’s Team USA feat about being 36-0 when he played with them.

Kobe Bryant
Vanessa Bryant/Instagram

Part of those 36 wins ia the two Olympic gold medals in 2008 Beijing and 2012 London where he famously ran over teammate Pau Gasol on the way to winning over Spain with clutch shots.

Kobe was one-of-a-kind. It’s great to see Vanessa bringing these memories and stats back.

Happy Fourth to the Bryants and everyone out there.

Vanessa Bryant La La Anthony
Vanessa Bryant celebrated fellow WAG La La Anthony's birthday on June 25, 2025, by sharing photos of the two on her Instagram Story. | Vanessa Bryant/Instagram

Enjoy free dish of rich and fabulous players with The Athlete Lifestyle on SI

Holy cow: Vanessa Bryant and daughter Natalia look amazingly similar on vacation

What a perk: Brittany Mahomes shows off baby Golden Chiefs fits from adoring fan

Frat vibes: 65-year-old Magic Johnson has epic toga party on Greece yacht with Cookie

Hollywood diet: Lakers star Luka Doncic looks completely different in skinny photo

Nice surprise: Paige Bueckers shocks ‘girlfriend’ Azzi Fudd in full cowboy fit


Published | Modified
Matt Ryan
MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.