Vanessa Bryant says she is blocking any Kobe Bryant fan pages she comes across on social media. She explained her reasoning for the difficult decision on Instagram, Saturday night, citing a need for “healing.”

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“Thx so much for all the [love],” Vanessa wrote in an Instagram story. “@nataliabryant and I have unfortunately had to block fan pages because it’s been really hard to go online and constantly see pics of our beloved Gigi and Kobe under every single square of our explore pages. Blocking the fan pages has helped change the algorithm. We [love] you all but please understand that we had to do this for our own healing not because we don’t appreciate your [love].”

Kobe and their daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. One month later, Vanessa spoke to a crowd of over 19,000 fans at Staples Center during a memorial for the Laker legend. “We really had an amazing love story,” Vanessa said. “We loved each other with our whole beings. Two perfectly imperfect people making a beautiful family and raising our sweet and amazing girls.

“God knew they couldn’t be on this earth without each other. He had to bring them home to heaven together,” she added.

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Despite the tragedy that the Bryant family has endured this year, they’ve been able to find joy with each other. It was back in January when the news of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant’s death sent shockwaves throughout the world. The father and daughter lost their lives alongside seven of their friends in a helicopter crash, and as the legal disputes and lawsuits rage on, Vanessa Bryant is sharing laughs and smiles with her daughters.

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On Friday (June 12), Vanessa shared an Instagram post that could make just about anyone chuckle. Eldest daughter Natalia Bryant looked to be having a fun time with baller Sabrina Ionescu while attempting to make TikTok dance videos. The two ladies could barely keep it together as they anticipated an adorable video-bomb from three-year-old Bianka Bryant who stole the show.

Recently, Vanessa also shared that she received a tattoo honoring the memories of Kobe and Gianna. She got the ink in the hallway of her home and wrote in the caption of a video on IG that it was a “sweet message” from the late basketball icon. Check out the laugh-worthy video of little Bianka showing that she’s the Bryant sister with the best dance moves below.

Kobe Bryant was taken from the world far too soon. On January 26th in California, Bryant and his daughter Gigi passed away in a helicopter crash that claimed the lives of seven others. Soon after his passing, it was revealed that Bryant would be heading to Basketball Hall of Fame alongside two of his biggest rivals in Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan.

It remains to be seen when his enshrinement will take place but according to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame CEO John Doleva, Bryant’s family is hoping to make it extremely special. In a recent interview, Doleva said that he has been speaking to Vanessa Bryant about the enshrinement and how the whole family is hoping to be involved.

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“I had the opportunity to speak very briefly with Mrs. Bryant and she was very appreciative and very emotional,” Doleva said. “She has certainly indicated to be very involved, she and her family and others, in his enshrinement ceremony when it happens. […] People are going to want to hear about Kobe personally, not just a vignette. Whether that’s his wife or his teammates or a combination thereof.”

Kobe was beloved by basketball fans all around the world and that fact that he won’t see himself inducted into the Hall is a true crime. Regardless, we can’t wait to see what’s in store and we guarantee many tears will be shed.

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Gianna Bryant and her father Kobe were tragically killed in a helicopter accident on January 26th in California. It’s a tragic event that still hurts the basketball world, to this day. Both individuals were taken way too soon and it’s a shame we will never get to see either of them explore their full potential as humans.

Over the past few months, the entire world has come together to honor the Bryant’s, including Vanessa Bryant who has been at the forefront of many of these tributes. Whenever she has the chance, Vanessa takes to Instagram and remembers the lives of her husband and daughter. Yesterday, that is exactly what she did as it would have marked Gigi’s eighth-grade graduation. Vanessa marked this milestone with a touching message.

“Congratulations on your 8th grade graduation Gigi. I love you forever and always. I’m so proud of you,” Vanessa wrote. These messages have been a stark reminder of the tragedy that occurred although it’s wonderful to see Gigi and Kobe’s lives remembered in such a beautiful way.

In about a month from now, NBA players will start heading back to the court to play out the rest of the season and we can imagine that the remaining games will be dedicated to Kobe and Gigi’s honor.

Vanessa Bryant was feeling thankful this week that the murals of her late husband and late daughter, Kobe and Gianna Bryant, did not get vandalized during the protests in L.A. this past week. As protestors across the country have taken to looting and destroying some businesses and property as they fight for justice in the police killing of George Floyd, it looks like the Angelenos thankfully left the murals of the city's Lakers legend alone. Vanessa took to her Instagram stories on Monday (June 2nd) to share some photos of the "untouched" murals, some of which also include her late daughter, Gianna.

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She first shared footage of a mural that depicts Kobe and their daughter, Natalia, being saved in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles. She went on to share a screenshot of a tweet that read, "They know Kobe is off-limits" along with a photo of a Kobe mural with signs that say "Black Owned" on either side. Vanessa proceeded to post photos of different murals of Kobe and Gigi, both together and individually, that had been saved around L.A. In some of the captions, she wrote expressions of gratitude like, "Kobe and Gigi mural saved," "Untouched Kobe mural," and "L.A. love," along with an abundance of heart emojis. Check out the photos here.

Police brutality in the United States has always been a massive problem. Numerous unarmed people of color have been killed by the police, including George Floyd who was choked to death in Minneapolis this past week. Protests have erupted all across the country and people are waiting to see how this will all play out. Needless to say, people are scared and angry and with the Coronavirus going around, life feels incredibly fragile.

When Eric Garner was killed by police a few years ago, many NBA players wore “I Can’t Breathe” shirts in solidarity, including Kobe Bryant. Today, Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram with a photo of Kobe wearing the shirt and urged people to take care of each other while also standing up against injustice.

“My husband wore this shirt years ago and yet here we are again,” Bryant wrote. “Life is so fragile. Life is so unpredictable. Life is too short. Let’s share and embrace the beautiful qualities and similarities we all share as people. Drive out hate. Teach respect and love for all at home and school. Spread LOVE. Fight for change- register to VOTE. Do not use innocent lives lost as an excuse to loot. BE AN EXAMPLE OF THE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE.”

Bryant’s post is a stark reminder of the loss of Kobe and what a leader he would have been during these times. Regardless, it’s good to know one of the best basketball players ever had the back of his people.

Kobe and Vanessa Bryant have four children together and the youngest is named Capri. At this point, Capri is entering the toddler stage of her development, and Vanessa has been documenting her daughter’s progress throughout it all. When you’re a baby, there are two milestones that people always look forward to: your first steps and your first words.

Well, over the weekend, Capri was able to hit the former of those two milestones as she took her very first steps. The joyful event was captured and posted by Vanessa on her Instagram page with the caption: “My baby!!!! So proud of my Koko Bean ❤️?Capri took her first steps from her auntie Sophie to mama today.”

The clip is truly wonderful as we get to see the Bryant family smiling and enjoying life in these hard times. Following Kobe’s passing, the entire basketball world was in mourning and many still are. It’s truly unfortunate that Kobe wasn’t around to witness this moment in Capri’s life but we’re sure he is somewhere out there looking down with pride.

Meanwhile, Vanessa recently revealed that Kobe’s first posthumous book will be released on July 21st and it is going to be called “Geese Are Never Swans.”

Kobe Bryant was a man of many talents and up until his death, he was working on a multitude of different projects that fans were very excited about. Of course, Bryant was able to win himself an Oscar and was also helping to write children’s books that contextualized sports in a way that everyone could understand.

Recently, Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram where she previewed Kobe’s first posthumous book which will be called “Geese Are Never Swans.” The story is about a swimmer and will talk about themes such as perseverance and tenacity. As you can see in the post below, Vanessa is very excited for this one to come out.

“Introducing Geese Are Never Swans, one of my favorite novels created by my husband @kobebryant,” Vanessa wrote. “Readers will meet his newest character Gus Bennett, an aspiring Olympic swimmer facing tough issues that he must overcome in order to win in the pool. This story perfectly highlights the healing nature that lies within sports.”

If you’re interested in buying the book, it will be available as of July 21st and will certainly be a story that helps those who need an extra push to accomplish their goals. 

It’s clear that Kobe’s legacy extends well beyond the basketball court.

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna tragically passed away in a helicopter crash on January 26th in California. Immediately after the crash happened, there was an investigation of the crash site. In these situations, photos are supposed to be reserved for those who are conducting their investigation. However, as we reported a couple of months ago, some deputies took photos of the site and showed them to people close to them. This was a massive invasion of privacy and now, Vanessa Bryant is filing a legal complaint with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

As the legal documents explain, Vanessa is extremely upset that these photos were taken and that the Sheriff’s Department is at fault for the added emotional anguish of the situation.

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“Mrs. Bryant has suffered an immense tragedy by losing her husband and daughter; her grief has been compounded by the severe emotional distress caused by the sheriff’s deputies’ misconduct and the Sheriff’s Department’s mishandling of that misconduct,” the legal documents explain.“Mrs. Bryant is deeply worried that all copies of the sheriff’s deputies’ photos have not been accounted for, and that it is only a matter of time before she or her daughters encounter them on the internet.”

It was also noted that the goal of this legal claim was to make sure other law enforcement agencies hold themselves accountable in the future and that this never happens to someone else.

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The death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant continues to have a profound impact on his fans, but nowhere near the extent of that felt by his surviving family. With today marking Vanessa Bryant’s 38th birthday, which would have been a celebratory occasion under different circumstances, many have taken to her Instagram page with support, cheer, and love. As it happens, Vanessa took the opportunity to pen a heartbreaking message, sharing a letter that Kobe had written her prior to his untimely passing.

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“Yesterday I found an envelope labeled To: The Love of my Life. From, Tu Papi,” she writes. “I waited to open one more letter on my birthday. It gave me something to look forward to today. The irony is that Kobe had a photo of me drawn with an Angel holding me up by an artist on the cover. Missing the Love of my Life and my sweet little Mamacita- my fellow Taurus. Grateful to wake up to my 3 sweet girls today. Wish we were all together.”

We can only imagine what Vanessa and her daughters must be going through today, and hope that she is able to find some semblance of peace during this difficult time. Rest in peace to Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant, and a very happy birthday to Vanessa Bryant!