Vanessa Bryant Wishes Kobe A Happy 44th Birthday On IG

Kobe Bryant would've turned 44 on and his wife Vanessa penned a heartfelt birthday note on Instagram, writing she loves and misses him so much. Vanessa posted a photo of her and her NBA legend hubby from 2009 when Kob won his 4th NBA title and 1st NBA Finals MVP. You can see Bryant wearing his 2009 NBA championship shirt and hat hugging Vanessa post-game and they were both all smiles. Happy birthday, baby!" the 40-year-old I love you and miss you so much! kobebryant Since Kobe who she married in April 2001 and daughter Gigi's untimely death, Vanessa has been honoring them in countless ways including getting tattoos in their honor, launching the Mambacita Clothing line and taking her 3 other daughters to Italy where Kobe was raised. Visited Reggio Calabria," Vanessa said in July, "a city my husband lived in when he was about 8 years old. Bryant went on to play 20 seasons in the NBA winning 5 championships and 2 NBA Finals MVP was an 18-time NBA All-Star

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