Vanessa Bryant Honors Gigi On What Would’ve Been Her 18th Birthday In The Most Touching Way!

Vanessa Bryant is holding her late daughter’s reminiscence alive and properly.

It’s tough to consider it’s already been over 4 years since Gigi and her Los Angeles Lakers legend dad Kobe Bryant tragically died in a helicopter accident — however Wednesday would have marked her 18th birthday. Vanessa remembered her in a touching publish on Instagram, writing:

“Completely happy birthday to my attractive lady, Gigi! I really like you. I miss you. I’m so happy with you. 2024 was your 12 months. You’d’ve been graduating highschool and selecting which school to go to. (I’d’ve been attempting my hardest to persuade you to remain near dwelling).”

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What an enormous 12 months it will have been… To not point out it’s additionally the identical 12 months as Kobe’s well-known jersey quantity! Vanessa continued:

“I’m happy with the change in sports activities you and daddy labored so laborious on. You proceed to encourage me and encourage younger ladies and women every day. I really like you at all times, mommy. #PlayGigisWay #Mambacita Without end. #18. ”

See her full publish HERE.

So candy. Gigi continues to encourage younger athletes to this present day, and Vanessa simply proved it.

On Saturday, she introduced that she and the Mamba & Mambacita Sports activities Basis hosted a basketball camp for youth within the native Los Angeles group in honor of Gigi’s 18th birthday. Vanessa wrote in an IG publish:

“In honor of Gianna’s 18th birthday, we hosted a particular @MambaMambacitaSports Abilities Academy basketball camp with @nikela, @lakers, and @uscwbb to share my daughter’s PLAY GIGI’S WAY™ spirit for girls and boys from native LA group organizations. We beloved seeing their ardour for basketball by embracing pleasure, curiosity, and competitiveness, whereas by no means taking any alternative without any consideration, identical to Gigi. #PlayGigisWay #HappyBirthdayGigi #18 5-1-06”

See HERE.

So candy! We’re certain Gigi would have been so proud. Completely happy heavenly birthday!

[Images via Vanessa Bryan/Instagram & ABC/YouTube]