Vanessa Bryant leads 47th birthday tributes to Kobe: A look at their relationship timeline

On August 23, 2025, Vanessa Bryant honored her late husband Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 47th birthday. She shared a post on Instagram with a throwback photo of them together, saying that she and their daughter Gianna are deeply missed. The message drew support from family, friends, and fans around the world.

Kobe and Gianna passed away in January 2020 in a helicopter crash along with seven others. The tragedy continues to be felt by Vanessa, their daughters, and the wider basketball community. Since then, Vanessa has shared her memories on important dates, keeping their legacy alive.

Kobe and Vanessa Bryant: The early years and marriage

Kobe met Vanessa in November 1999. She was 17 at the time and was a dancer in a music video shoot.

In less than six months, Kobe proposed. They got engaged in May 2000 at Vanessa Bryant's 18th birthday party. Kobe married Vanessa in April 2001.

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Family, challenges, and legacy

The couple went on to have four daughters together. Natalia was born in 2003, Gianna in 2006, Bianka in 2016, and Capri in 2019. Family life played a significant role in Kobe's life outside basketball, and Vanessa Bryant was always there to support him.

They had been subjected to public pressure throughout, and even separated in the year 2011. Nevertheless, they made up two years after and decided to stay together and make their family life work.

Since he died in 2020, Vanessa has used the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation to make a difference.

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Vanessa Bryant’s tribute on Kobe’s 47th birthday is a reminder of the bond they shared and the loss their family has endured.

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