Kobe Bryant was remembered by wife Vanessa Bryant and their eldest daughter, Natalia Bryant, on what would've been the NBA player's 47th birthday on Aug. 23 Kobe Bryant is being remembered by loved ones on what would've been his 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.

Vanessa Bryant marked what would have been Kobe Bryant’s 47th birthday on Saturday (August 23) with a heartfelt tribute that blended grief and gratitude, posting a nostalgic photo and message on Instagram to honor her late husband and their daughter Gianna.