Gigi tragically passed away alongside her father, Kobe Bryant, in January 2020, and Vanessa has shared many tributes for her daughter that honors her strength, spirit, and memory.
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Today Is Gigi Bryant’s nineteenth Birthday
Today, Thursday, May 1, Vanessa shared a tribute on Instagram to honor her late daughter.
She captioned a photograph of Gigi in her basketball uniform, “Glad birthday, Gigi! Mommy loves and misses you greater than I could ever express. I like you Gianna.” She also included #Mambacita, her age 19, and her birthday 5/1. Vanessa also shared the photo to her Instagram Story.
Many individuals dropped into the comment section of her Instagram post to share birthday wishes and red hearts for Gigi.
Vanessa can also be mom to Natalia, 22, Bianka, 8, and Capri, 5.
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Nike Kobe 9 EM ‘Mambacita’ Was Released On May 1 In Honor Of Gigi’s nineteenth Birthday
Earlier today, Nike released the brand new Nike Kobe 9 EM “Mambacita” sneakers in honor of Gigi’s birthday.
The Gigi edition of the favored Kobe 9 Protro incorporates a black and white colorway, Gigi’s name and No. 2 on the back of the shoes, and “Mambacita” branding on the tongue. Proceeds from the sale of Gigi’s line profit the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation.
Nike also released jerseys in honor of Gigi at the identical time of the sneaker release on the SNKRS app.
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There Was Also A Sneaker Release In Honor Of Gigi Bryant On Her 18th Birthday
Last 12 months on May 1, Nike released a sneaker in honor Gigi’s 18th birthday.
“Gigi modified the sport. Endlessly. On 5.1 we rejoice Gianna ‘Gigi’ Bryant’s 18th birthday and the transformational impact she had on highlighting women’s sports with the discharge of the Kobe 8 Protro ‘Mambacita,'” Vanessa wrote on social media alongside a video featuring the shoe.
Nike’s website shared an outline of the shoe that explains more concerning the design of the shoe, in addition to Gigi’s impact on the sport.
“Arriving on her 18th birthday, the colorway is inspired by her youth basketball team’s uniform while the butterfly pattern nods to Gigi’s transformational impact on the sport,” the shoe description reads.
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“Personal touches, like Gigi’s name and number on the heel, remind you to play with joy, curiosity and competitiveness while never taking any opportunity as a right, similar to Gigi. And when it’s time to step on the court, the golden ‘Mambacita’ heart and wings allow you to carry Gigi’s passion for sport into the longer term.”
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A Kobe And Gigi Mural Was Vandalized In LA Earlier This Week
Earlier this week, a page dedicated to Kobe and Gigi’s murals shared the sad news that one among the murals in downtown LA was vandalized. A GoFundMe page that was arrange to lift funds to revive the mural over time got a donation in the quantity of $5,000 from Lakers star, Luka Doncic after word got out concerning the mural’s destruction.
“It was at all times essential to present back to the community,” Doncic said after Lakers practice, in line with the Associated Press. “They gave me a lot, so I just want to present back.”
Doncic joined the Lakers a couple of months ago when he was traded from the Dallas Mavericks. Bryant spent his entire 20-year profession with the Lakers.
Based on Newsweek, Doncic also said, “Kobe is L.A. He and Gigi mean a lot to this city, to the Lakers organization and to me personally. I’m completely satisfied to do anything to assist make sure that he and his daughter are honored.”
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‘Mamba & Mambacita Endlessly’ Will Be Released Later This Yr
Vanessa recently announced that a book highlighting the varied Kobe and Gigi murals all over the world can be released later this 12 months.
“Kobe and Gianna Mural book highlighting a collection of murals of their honor coming 8/19/25,” she captioned a photograph of the book on her Instagram page.
The Kobe & Gianna Bryant Mural’s Instagram page also shared news concerning the soon-to-be released book.
“Honored to contribute to this special book, highlighting artists and murals all over the world paying tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant. You possibly can preorder the book now at our bio link,” they captioned a photograph of the book. “Mamba and Mambacita Endlessly book releases this fall.”
