Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa honored the late basketball legend on what would have been his 47th birthday. In an Instagram post published August 23, Bryant shared an old photo of herself kissing Kobe on the cheek, writing, "We love and miss you and Gigi so much. Sending our love to you. Happy birthday, baby."

Wife of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant, posted a heartfelt message to social media on the late Lakers star's 47th birthday.

Vanessa Bryant shared a poignant tribute to her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on what would have been his 47th birthday. The NBA icon and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna "Gigi" Bryant were tragically killed in a January 2020 helicopter crash while on the way to Kobe's Mamba Sports Academy for a basketball game.