Vanessa Bryant celebrates Kobe Bryant’s 44th birthday in loving Instagram post
Former NBA star, along with eight others, died in a helicopter crash in January 2020
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Vanessa Bryant has honoured her late husband and basketball legend Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 44th birthday.
The former NBA star died alongside his daughter, Gianna, and seven others in a helicopter crash in January 2020.
On Tuesday (23 August), Vanessa shared an old photo on Instagram, with the caption: “Happy birthday, baby! I love and miss you so much!”
Bryant is survived by his wife Vanessa and their three daughters, Natalia, 19, Bianka, 5, and Capri, 3.
His eldest daughter also paid tribute on Instagram with a throwback photo of her as a young child sitting on her father’s lap.
“Happy Birthday Daddy!” Natalia wrote.
Vanessa is currently in a legal battle after suing Los Angeles County.
Her lawyers have told a jury that in the days after the accident, police and fire officials employed by the county showed off photos of the crash site, with pictures including the victims’ bodies.
“January 26, 2020, was and always will be the worst day of Vanessa Bryant’s life,” her lawyer Luis Li told the jury.
“County employees exploited the accident. They took and shared pictures of Kobe and Gianna as souvenirs... They poured salt in an unhealable wound.”
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments