Kobe Bryant left behind a legacy as a celebrated basketball player when he, along with daughter Gianna, died in a helicopter crash in 2020 that also killed seven other people. The pair’s shocking deaths at the ages of 41 and 13, respectively, stunned the world.
The Los Angeles Lakers great and his widow, Vanessa Bryant, had four kids, all daughters. In addition to Gianna — known as Gigi — the couple had Natalia, Bianka and Capri.
Family has remained at the center of Vanessa Bryant’s life in the years since the crash.
In June 2024, she posted a photo on Instagram of Kobe with their four daughters.
“Happy Father’s Day to the best daddy @kobebryant,” she captioned the shot, along with the hashtags #MostValuableGirlDad and #GirlDad.
Vanessa Bryant also remembered her husband and Gianna on the fourth anniversary of their deaths on Jan. 26, 2024, sharing a sweet photo of the pair sitting courtside at a basketball game and smiling for the camera.
In the caption, she shared two red heart emoji.
On Instagram, the Lakers shared the same photo and wrote “Forever” in the caption with a purple heart emoji.
Since their deaths, Vanessa Bryant has often expressed her love for Kobe and Gigi on social media. She also never misses an opportunity to praise Natalia, Bianka and Capri.
Here’s what she has said about their four daughters in recent years.
Natalia Bryant
In November 2024, Vanessa Bryant alluded to how she and Natalia may look alike.
“Copy/Paste ❤️😘 @nataliabryant,” she captioned a photo of the two of them.
Vanessa Bryant previously welcomed her oldest daughter to her 20s with a sweet birthday post in January 2023.
“Happy 20th birthday @nataliabryant!!!” she cheered. “Welcome to your 20’s!!!!!! We love you so much baby!!!”
The model joined her mom and sisters in March 2023 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre for a ceremony that unveiled a special tribute to her father. Kobe Bryant’s handprints and footprints are permanently displayed in front of the historic theatre.
Natalia Bryant gave a speech at the event unveiling the prints. She credited her father for encouraging her to currently pursue a film degree at the University of Southern California.
“He is the reason film has inspired me to create memories like ours for other people to even bring more fathers and daughters together like us,” she shared. “This all brings me to this moment now, which makes honoring my dad here 10 times more special and personal to me in so many ways.”
She added, “As you visit here for years to come, I encourage you to place your hands in his and take a moment to stand in his shoes.”
Natalia Bryant also honored her dad when she made a special appearance at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ annual “Lakers Night” back in September 2023.
There, Natalia Bryant threw out the ceremonial first pitch during a matchup between the Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves.
Collaborating with Natalia Bryant, the Dodgers wrote in a post on Instagram, “Welcome back to Dodger Stadium, Vanessa, Natalia, Bianka and Capri! Thank you for joining us to celebrate the legacies of Kobe and Gigi on Lakers Night.”
In her own post, Natalia Bryant shared three photos on the field, the last of which showed off blue shoes from Nike’s Kobe line.
“LA love,” she wrote, adding a white heart emoji.
In a moment honoring her dad, Natalia Bryant held her youngest sister, Capri, while standing beside mother Vanessa Bryant and sister Bianka.
They were joined by Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts, who donned Kobe Bryant’s iconic Lakers jersey.
Gigi Bryant
On May 1, 2024, Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to Gigi Bryant on what would’ve been her 18th birthday, with a video montage on Instagram that featured her and her father set to the Temptations classic “My Girl.”
“Happy birthday to my gorgeous girl, Gigi! I love you. I miss you. I’m so proud of you,” she captioned the post.
“2024 was your year. You would’ve been graduating high school and choosing which college to go to. (I would’ve been trying my hardest to convince you to stay close to home). I’m proud of the change in sports you and daddy worked so hard on. You continue to motivate me and inspire young women and girls daily. I love you always, mommy.”
In 2023, on what would have been Gigi Bryant’s 17th birthday, Vanessa Bryant honored her daughter in three separate Instagram posts.
In one post, Gigi Bryant smiled wildly while riding a horse on a carousel.
“Happy 17th birthday, baby girl. I love you and miss you so much, sweet Angel,” the proud mom wrote.
Another post showed Gigi Bryant posing next to sisters Natalia and Bianka. Vanessa Bryant wished her daughter a happy birthday again and added, “We love you to the moon and back infinity +1. Forever & Always.”
In her last picture, Vanessa Bryant held Bianka while standing beside Natalia and Gigi.
“Te Amo Mambacita ❤️ Happy birthday, baby girl,” she concluded. “Mambacita” is Gigi’s nickname, as the teenager played basketball just like her father, who was also known as the “Black Mamba.”
Bianka Bryant
In December 2024, Vanessa Bryant celebrated Bianka turning 8 on Instagram with a photo of her, while referencing the connection of that number to her father.
“BB-8! BB is 8 today!” she wrote. “Happy birthday to our Sunshine. We love you so much, Bianka! You bring so much love and laughter into our lives. You are so loved mama! 😘❤️🎉🎂🎉 You say it’s your BB8 birthday, and I’ll keep reminding you it’s your daddy (#8 ) year.”
In 2023, Bianka shared an unforgettable moment with her mom and sisters while attending one of Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” concerts in Los Angeles.
The then-6-year-old was gifted Swift’s coveted black hat that she wears while singing her song “22.”
Vanessa Bryant shared multiple photos and videos from the family outing on Instagram.
In one clip, Bianka and Natalia belted along to Swift’s “Cruel Summer.”
“Had to post this cute video — it’s Bianka’s missing 2 front teeth for me,” the mom of four wrote in the caption.
Vanessa Bryant also posted the moment Swift walked to the end of the stage and gave Bianka her hat before embracing her.
“So special. 💕💕Bianka & @taylorswift,” the businesswoman said.
Bianka showed off the hat in a backstage photo with the Grammy winner, her mom, Capri and Natalia.
Capri Bryant
Capri turned 5 in June 2024, and her mom couldn’t help but brag on her with a tribute on Instagram.
“Happy 5th birthday, Capri! 🎉🎂😘You bring so much sunshine ☀️ to our lives with your smiles, giggles and sweet thoughtfulness,” she captioned a pair of photos of the girl. “We love you to the moon and back, sweet princess!”
Vanessa Bryant shared photos of her two youngest daughters on Instagram in April 2021, referring to them as her “Lil Mambacitas.”
Bianka wore a No. 24 jersey in black and gold while cruising along in a toy car with Capri, who donned a No. 24 jersey in the Lakers signature purple and gold colors.
That same month, she uploaded another adorable picture of Capri looking off into the distance. Capri appeared to wear pink face paint that matched her T-shirt.
Vanessa Bryant pointed out Capri’s strong family genes in the caption. “It’s the KOBE stare for me~Capri Kobe ❤️ Daddy and Gigi’s twin,” she said.
The family took a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando to celebrate Capri’s 4th birthday in June 2023.
Vanessa Bryant uploaded a slideshow of photos that showed her giving Capri a kiss in front of Cinderella’s Castle. Capri spun around on the teacup ride in another snap.
