Vanessa Bryant enjoyed a girls’ trip to the Big Apple with her two youngest daughters.
The 42-year-old wife of the late basketball great Kobe Bryant, who shared a heartbreaking message to her late daughter Gigi on what would have been her 18th birthday, took her in. instagram on Sunday to share snaps and videos from her New York vacation with Bianka, seven, and Capri, four.
The trio enjoyed sushi dinners, visits to the doll store, picnics in the park, and a game of checkers.
Vanessa also shared a clip of Bianka shooting hoops with WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu.
“Had so much fun in New York with my babies this weekend,” she captioned the shindig. ‘I’m very happy to have been able to see ‘Beana’ @sabrina_i’
Vanessa Bryant enjoyed a girls’ trip to the Big Apple with her two youngest daughters
Vanessa took to Instagram on Sunday to share snaps and videos from her New York holiday with Bianka, seven, and Capri, four.
It was unclear if Vanessa and Kobe’s eldest daughter Natalia, 21, had joined the trip to New York.
Earlier this month, Vanessa posted a montage of photos and videos of Gigi and wrote, “Happy birthday to my beautiful girl, Gigi!” I love you. I miss you. I am so proud of you.’
He reflected on how Gigi would have graduated high school and chosen a college this year during a birthday tribute on social media.
Gigi and her father Kobe tragically died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas in January 2020. The fatal crash also claimed the lives of seven other people.
‘2024 was your year. You would have graduated from high school and chosen which college to go to. (I would have done everything I could to convince you to stay close to home.)
“I’m proud of the change in sports that you and dad worked so hard on,” Vanessa added. ‘You continue to motivate me and inspire young women and girls every day. I love you always, mommy.’
Kobe and Gigi were 41 and 13 years old when the tragic incident occurred. John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah Chester, Payton Chester, Christina Mauser and pilot Ara Zobayan also died in the crash.
Kobe will always be remembered by fans for his 20-season NBA career with the Lakers.
Vanessa also shared a clip of Bianka shooting hoops with WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu.
“Had so much fun in New York with my babies this weekend,” she captioned the shindig. ‘I’m very happy to have been able to see ‘Beana’ @sabrina_i’
The trio enjoyed sushi dinners, visits to the doll store, picnics in the park, and a game of checkers.
The girls posed in front of their hotel.
A game of checkers on your private plane
Sushi was on the menu for the excursion to the Big Apple
A day in the park was part of the plan.
Kobe Bryant and Gigi died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas in January 2020
The sports icon led the Los Angeles Lakers’ legendary run in the 2000s, winning five titles and two Finals MVP awards.
Gigi shared Kobe’s love of basketball and was a player at the Mamba Sports Academy, where her father mentored her closely.
After his death, Orange County supervisors voted unanimously to declare August 24 “Kobe Bryant Day,” as the date honors Kobe’s legendary jersey numbers. The city of Los Angeles started the tradition earlier, as they began honoring her after his retirement.
Bryant was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on May 15, 2021.