Vanessa Bryant Pens Heartfelt Tribute To Kobe On His Birthday

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Vanessa Bryant had many fans emotional with her tribute to Kobe.

Today has been an emotional day for basketball fans as it is the birthday of Kobe Bryant. Kobe tragically passed away alongside his daughter in a helicopter crash back in January, and basketball fans are still in shock and pain over what happened. Today, Kobe would have turned 42 and to celebrate his big day, there has been an outpouring of tributes in his honor.

Perhaps the biggest tribute of them all came from his wife Vanessa who has been incredibly strong throughout the grieving process. Today, she took to Instagram with a heartbreaking message in which she wishes Kobe a happy birthday. Throughout her post, she claims that she wishes she was the one who passed away first and that she just wants her husband and daughter back.

"To my baby~ Happy birthday. I love you and miss you more than I can ever explain. I wish you and Gigi were here to celebrate YOU! I wish I could make you your fav food or a birthday cake with my Gigi," Bryant wrote. "I miss your big hugs, your kisses, your smile, your loud ass deep laugh. I miss teasing you, making you laugh and bursting your bubble. I miss you sitting on my lap like my big baby that you are. I think about your tenderness and patience all the time. I think about everything you would do in situations to help me deal with everything thrown my way."

Vanessa has shown a lot of courage over the last few months, and you can only hope that she and the rest of the family is doing alright. Hopefully, the family can find comfort in knowing just how many people loved the Lakers legend.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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