Vanessa Bryant Celebrates Kobe’s Posthumous B-day With Moving Tribute

Vanessa Bryant is honoring her late husband Kobe Bryant.

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The legendary athlete would have turned 44 on August 23, 2022.

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Kobe passed away alongside his daughter Gianna in a tragic helicopter crash on January 26, 2020.

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Vanessa remembered her husband of 19 years with a touching tribute.

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She shared a heartwarming throwback photo of her and the NBA star.

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The lovely tribute picture was from 2009 NBA Championship which Kobe won with the Lakers

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The couple looked so in love as they smiled sweetly for the camera.

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“Happy birthday, baby! I love you and miss you so much! #44 ❤️@kobebryant,” she captioned the post.

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Vanessa’s birthday tribute comes amid the ongoing trial of her lawsuit against LA County.

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