Vanessa Bryant Wishes Kobe Bryant A Happy 44th Birthday
It would have been Kobe Bryant’s 44th birthday on Tuesday … his wife, Vanessa, penned a heartfelt note on Instagram about how much she loves and misses him on the occasion of his 44th birthday.
It was back in 2009 that Vanessa posted a picture of her and her NBA legend hubby … this was when Kobe won his fourth NBA title and his 1st NBA Finals MVP award.
In the video below, you can see Bryant — wearing his 2009 NBA championship shirt and hat — hugging Vanessa post-game, as they both were beaming with pride.
“Happy birthday, baby!” the 40-year-old said Tuesday.
Vanessa Bryant Wishes Kobe Bryant A Happy 44th Birthday
“I love you and miss you so much! #44 ❤️ @kobebryant”
In the years since Kobe — who she married in April 2001 — and daughter Gigi’s untimely death, Vanessa has continued to honor them in countless ways… Including getting tattoos in their honor, launching the Mambacita clothing line, and taking her three other daughters to Italy where Kobe was raised, among other things.
“I visited Reggio Calabria in July,” Vanessa told me in July, “where my husband used to live when he was about 8 years old.”
In the course of his career, Bryant played 20 seasons in the NBA, winning five championships and two NBA Finals MVP awards. In addition, Bryant was an 18-time NBA All-Star, broke numerous records, and is regarded as one of the greatest NBA players in history.
Happy Bday, Kobe!
