Vanessa Bryant Remembers Late Husband Kobe On Mary J Blige's Birthday

Vanessa Bryant shared a video of herself and her late husband, Kobe Bryant.

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In honor of Mary J Blige's 51st birthday, the 39-year-old shared a throwback video.

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In the clip, the late NBA star and his wife sang along to Blige's song.

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This tender moment occurred during Puff Daddy's 50th birthday celebration.

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Fans marked Blige's big moment by looking back at some of her greatest hits.

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The best songs chosen by fans included "Family Affair" and "Be Without You."

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Blige made history with her 1992 debut album, "What's the 411?" plus the 1993 remix album.

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Vanessa lost Kobe and their daughter Gianna in a tragic helicopter crash in 2020.

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The former model discovered she had become a widow from social media updates.

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