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Kobe Bryant's Widow Vanessa Gives Emotional Speech at Statue Unveiling, Jokingly Responds to Critics of Kobe's Pose

Kobe Bryant has been honored with the first of three statues that will stand in front of the Crypto.com Arena, where the Los Angeles Lakers play basketball.

The late athlete’s wife Vanessa Bryant and daughter Natalia were in attendance at an unveiling ceremony on Thursday (February 8) in Los Angeles.

Vanessa gave an emotional speech and also made a joke about the statue’s appearance.

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Natalia Bryant Reflects on Growing Up With Kobe Bryant, Reflects on Carrying Out the Legacy of Her Late Dad & Sister Gianna Bryant

Natalia Bryant is opening up.

The 21-year-old daughter of the late Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant, currently enrolled at the University of Southern California’s film school, spoke out in a cover story for Town & Country‘s February 2024 Family Issue, out now.

During the discussion, she discussed her upbringing, carrying on the legacy of her late father and sister Gianna Bryant, ambitions in the film and fashion worlds, and much more.

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Vanessa Bryant Reacts to Taylor Swift's Kobe Bryant 'Bet on Yourself' Necklace

Vanessa Bryant is expressing her appreciation for Taylor Swift!

In case you weren’t aware, the 41-year-old businesswoman was married to basketball icon Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away in 2020. Their family has been supportive of Taylor over the years.

Vanessa and her daughters Natalia and Bianka notably attended the Eras Tour in August, where Bianka shared a special moment with Taylor during the concert!

On Thursday (January 11), Taylor was spotted in New York City wearing a necklace referencing a quote from the NBA legend.

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Kobe Bryant's Daughter Natalia Throws First Pitch on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium

Natalia Bryant is paying tribute to her father Kobe.

On Friday night (September 1), the 20-year-old University of Southern California student threw the first pitch at Lakers night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Natalia was joined by her mother, Vanessa, and sisters, 6-year-old Bianka and 4-year-old Capri. She shared a sweet moment with All-Star Mookie Betts, who was handling catching duties for the night.

The Braves and the Dodgers both lined up alongside the first and third base sides, with the fans chanting Kobe‘s name as Natalia and her family were introduced.

The Bryant family honored Kobe with an emotional handprint ceremony at the TCL Theater in Hollywood earlier this year. See all the photos here.

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Los Angeles Lakers Announce Plans to Unveil Kobe Bryant Statue in 2024

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing a special tribute to Kobe Bryant.

The basketball icon played for the team all 20 years that he competed in the NBA. Kobe‘s legacy is one that will never be forgotten, and it will be commemorated with a new statue in his honor.

Kobe‘s wife Vanessa partnered with the Lakers to share the news the day after what would have been his 45th birthday. It will be unveiled shortly after the fourth anniversary of Kobe‘s tragic death. He and his daughter Gianna tragically passed away in a devastating helicopter crash in January 2020.

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Vanessa Bryant Remembers Kobe Bryant On His 45th Birthday: 'I Love You Always & Forever'

Vanessa Bryant is honoring her late husband Kobe Bryant.

On Wednesday (August 23), Vanessa, 41, took to Instagram to pen a sweet message to the late L.A. Lakers player on what would have been his 45th birthday.

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Kobe & Vanessa Bryant's Daughter Bianka Gets '22' Hat from Taylor Swift at First L.A. Show

Taylor Swift shared a super special moment with the daughter of Vanessa Bryant and the late Kobe Bryant during the latest stop on the Eras Tour.

The 33-year-old singer has her team pick one lucky person at every show to stand at the edge of the stage and receive Taylor‘s hat during the song “22″… and the latest person to get it was six-year-old Bianka Bryant!

“We love you @taylorswift ❤️,” Vanessa captioned a photo of the moment.

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