You’ve probably heard a lot about Kobe Bryant over the years, but how much do you know about his children?
There’s more to Kobe than his basketball career. He raised four beautiful daughters and was well-known as the “girl dad.” Keep reading, and we will walk you through everything we know regarding Kobe Bryant and his children.
Kobe Bryant
On January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. His daughter Gianna (Gigi Bryant) was also on the helicopter and also passed away.
They were on their way to one of Gigi’s basketball games. Kobe was one of the coaches for the team.
Kobe’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, has taken over raising their three daughters. She and Kobe met on a music video set when she was 17-years-old, and the rest is history.
They were engaged for six months and got married on April 18, 2001. They were married nearly 20 years before he passed away and weathered many storms in their marriage but always stuck by each other.
Kobe Bryant loved his children more than anything in the world. He proudly posted on social media about Natalia’s volleyball skills and Gigi improving in basketball every day.
Kobe loved his daughters more than life and was the ultimate girl dad. He will be a lasting memory for all three of his daughters.
Vanessa is a loving mother, holding her family together after the two losses. She is celebrating her husband and daughter and spreading their love every day.
She recently gave fans a tour of Kobe Bryant’s hall of fame exhibit. Before we catch up with the rest of the family, we will take a moment to honor Gigi and her accomplishments.
Gigi Bryant
Gianna Bryant was 13-years-old when she passed away in a helicopter accident. She loved basketball just as much as her dad and was playing for a team he coached.
Kobe always referred to Gigi as the “female version of him.” She was always at his side at basketball games and dreamed of playing in college at the University of Connecticut.
Kobe and Gigi Bryant had a beautiful relationship. She was expected to carry on the family’s basketball legacy. People called her “Mambacita,” adopting a version of her dad’s nickname during his basketball career.
She was his pride and joy and a beloved sister to her older sister Natalia and two younger sisters, Bianka and Capri.
Natalia Bryant
Natalia or sweetly known as “Nani,” was born in 2003 and recently turned 18-years-old in January 2021. She loves volleyball, and she and her dad have a special bond, being his firstborn.
He would rent out movie theaters and would take her to see the latest and greatest, such as the new Harry Potter movies. Kobe wanted her to take over his company.
She currently just applied to college and got into Southern California, Loyola Marymount University, the University of California, Irvine, and NYU.
Everyone is excited to follow along the journey of Kobe’s eldest daughter and the light she will bring into the world.
Bianka Bryant
Bianka Bryant was born on December 5, 2016. She is Kobe’s third daughter and recently turned 4-years-old.
She was born three years after Vanessa and Kobe called off their divorce during a rough period in their marriage. Kobe affectionately called her “BB.”
Capri Bryant
Capri was born in 2019, and Kobe referenced her as “Koko2” in his first Instagram post of her. Her full name is Capri Kobe Bryant.
She was less than a year old when her father and sister tragically passed away. She will live on as one of his “#4princesses” forever.
The Bryant Legacy
Between 2000 and 2010, Kobe Bryant won 5 championships, two Finals MVPs, and one NBA Most Valuable Player award. He was one of the greatest basketball players to ever play in the NBA.
Kobe played for 20 years for one team, the Los Angeles Lakers. He didn’t go to college and went straight to his basketball career from high school.
Bryant was a legend on and off the court. He was loved and appreciated by so many people, which was evident in the many memorials held in honor of him.
Kobe wanted to inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams just like he did. He talked about how he never gave up. Through the good and the bad, he was always chasing the same goal.
He succeeded in his dream of becoming a professional basketball player and even more so in raising four daughters.
He surpassed Michael Jordan and all of the greats, including playing alongside one of his dear friends, Shaquille O’Neil, who spoke at Bryant’s memorial service.
Kobe loved to tell stories, and through stories is how he will live on. Though he was famous for playing basketball, he was a kind-hearted friend, sibling, husband, and father.
His legacy will not only live on through stories and championship memorabilia. It will live on through his three daughters that embody who he was as a person.
Kobe Bryant Children: The Living Legacy
Kobe Bryant passed away in a tragic accident with his daughter Gigi. However, their spirits live on through his three other daughters and wife, Vanessa.
Each of the Kobe Bryant children had a special place in his heart, and his legacy will live on through each of them, with Natalia leading the way and starting college in a year.
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