Vanessa Bryant sends ‘hermano’ Pau Gasol sweet birthday wish in photo with Natalia

The Bryant family has remained super close to former Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol and his family since the death of Kobe Bryant and Gigi in the 2020 helipcopter crash. On Gasol’s big 45th birthday this Sunday, July 6, Vanessa shared a sweet post for her “hermano” Pau.

Pau and his wife Catherine have been there for Vanessa and her kids, who call him and her “uncle” and “aunt,” sending a sweet birthday post for Vanessa, and giving her a heartwarming gift on her and Kobe’s anniversary. Vanessa, 43, has returned the favor with an amazing Christmas gift, and sending them a pair of Gigi’s special Kobe sneakers.

Vanessa Bryant, Max Gasol | Vanessa Bryant/Instagram

The families even took a winter ski trip together where Natalia and Vanessa matched in all-black fits, and the little ones Bianka, 8, and Capri, 6, hung out with the Gasol kids.

For Pau’s birthday, Vanessa shared this amazing photo with Pau and Natalia all together.

Vanessa, Natalia, Pau — Vanessa Bryant/Instagram

On the Instagram post, Vanessa wrote, “Feliz cumpleaños, hermano! @paugasol 🎉🎂🎈” translating to “Happy birthday, brother.”

How adorable. Pau recently shared a 3-word message in a photo while hugging Vanessa and Kobe after winning their last championship in 2010 with the Lakers.

They really are “family for life.”

Gasol and Bryant families — The Gasols and the Bryants | Vanessa Bryant/Instagram

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