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Vanessa Bryant Fires Back After Her Mom Claims She Was Asked to Get Out of Her House
In an interview published on Monday, Sept. 21 by Univision’s “El Gordo y La Flaca,” Vanessa Bryant’s mother Sofia Urbieta claimed her celebrity daughter told her she needed to get out of the house where she’s been living in Irvine, California. Urbieta claimed Kobe Bryant gave her the house, though she acknowledged in the interview that the house is...
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Pau Gasol and His Wife Name Newborn Daughter After Gianna Bryant
Milwaukee Bucks player and former Lakers star Pau Gasol announced the sweet and special news that he’s a father. The two-time NBA champion and his wife Catherine McDonnell welcomed their first child together, a baby girl.
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Autopsy: Pilot in Kobe Bryant Crash Had No Alcohol, Drugs
The pilot flying Kobe Bryant and seven others to a youth basketball tournament outside Los Angeles did not have alcohol or drugs in his system, and all sustained immediately fatal injuries when their helicopter slammed into a hillside, according to autopsies released Friday. The reports by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office provide a clinical but unvarnished look at...
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Pilot in Kobe Bryant Crash Wasn't Responsible for Deaths, Pilot's Brother Says
The brother of the pilot who was at the helm in the helicopter crash in January that killed Kobe Bryant and seven other passengers, including Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna, claimed in court documents filed Monday that the pilot shouldn’t be held responsible for the incident. The pilot, Ara George Zobayan, was also also killed in the Jan. 26 crash in...
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The Feeling's Mutual: Kobe Bryant's Appreciation for His Hispanic Fans
In a crowd of dozens of bowed heads at L.A. Live, a Hispanic man delicately lays out a lesser seen baby blue Lakers jersey among dozens of candles emblazoned with the Virgin of Guadalupe. He touches the jersey with a few fingers for the last time and makes the sign of the cross on a bent knee. At one...
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Vanessa Bryant Receives Surprise Card From Kobe on Her Birthday
Vanessa Bryant, got a birthday surprise from her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on her 38th birthday. Bryant shared on her Instagram account on Tuesday, that she had discovered a letter from Kobe a day prior, but waited to open it on her birthday. In the post, which appears to show Bryant’s hand clutching an envelope, she wrote: “Yesterday I...
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Vanessa Bryant Shares Card From Kobe For Her Birthday
Vanessa Bryant is feeling the love on her birthday. She shared a heartwarming post on her Instagram on Tuesday, celebrating her 38th birthday, of a picture of what appears to be her hand clutching an envelope and wrote, “Yesterday I found an envelope labeled to: The love of my life. From, Tu Papi,” she captioned the snapshot. “I waited to...
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Vanessa Bryant Honors Daughter Gianna's 14th Birthday in Heartfelt Post
Gianna Bryant, the daughter of legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant would have celebrated her 14th birthday on May 1.
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Vanessa Bryant Calls Kobe and Gianna Bryant's Deaths ‘Senseless' in Heartbreaking Message
On Monday, she paid tribute to the fallen basketball legend and their 13-year-old athlete in a moving post to commemorate Mamba Day, which honors Kobe’s final NBA game before retiring in 2016. Taking to Instagram with a video of the Los Angeles Lakers player’s highlights from the game, Vanessa reflected on his legacy and questioned what could have been, calling...
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Vanessa Bryant's Daughter Poses in Front of Kobe and Gianna Mural
Vanessa Bryant is honoring her late husband and 13-year-old daughter in a special way.
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LAFC Makes CONCACAF Champions League History In 3-0 Stunner Over León
Carlos Vela just proved he’s a one-country wrecking crew. The Mexican native scored a brace, and teammate Diego Rossi notched an impossible goal that sent the Los Angeles Football Club through the Round of 16 and into the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, after they stunned Liga MX powerhouse León, 3-0, on Thursday night at Banc of California stadium. The...
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What Hurts Most About Vanessa's Speech for Parents and Spouses Isn't the Extraordinary — It's the Ordinary
As Vanessa Bryant made her way up to the stage in Staples Center, about to speak for the first time publicly to the world since her soul mate and precious daughter were tragically taken from this world, many in the audience and watching from home were surprised she would have the strength to speak. She and Kobe, after all, had…
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Lakers Prepare For Emotional Kobe Bryant Memorial on Monday After Defeating Rival Celtics
As the Los Angeles Lakers basked in the aftermath of their victory over the rivalry Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center, they were quickly reminded that another emotional day awaits them on Monday. On the eve of the Kobe Bryant “Celebration of Life” at Staples Center, the Lakers honored the Black Mamba’s legacy with a 114-112 victory...
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Fans Are Flocking to the Wrong Graves, Incorrectly Identified as Kobe and Gianna's
A fenced-off private gravesite decorated with purple and gold flowers has been mistakenly labeled as the final resting place for Kobe and Gianna Bryant, drawing fans from near and far. Officials at the cemetery in Orange County said the site is not where the Bryants have been buried, and asked the public to respect the family’s privacy. A Daily...
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Kobe and Gianna Memorial: Fans Who Registered to Attend are Getting Emails
The thousands upon thousands who registered for tickets to attend the Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant at Staples Center were receiving emails Tuesday afternoon, letting them know they were on a waitlist or if they had a chance at purchasing tickets. The memorial, set for Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. at Staples Center, was set to honor…
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Fans Start Receiving Kobe Bryant Memorial Tickets Notices
Fans who registered for tickets to the Kobe Bryant memorial began to find out whether or not they would be able to buy tickets. Christine Kim reported on NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
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Vanessa Bryant Announces Change to Kobe Bryant's Mamba Foundation to Honor Daughter Gianna
Vanessa Bryant is honoring the legacy of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant. The wife and mother announced a change in name to Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Foundation on her Instagram account.
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Vanessa Bryant Says Her Brain ‘Refuses to Accept' That Gianna and Kobe Bryant Are Gone
Vanessa Bryant continues to mourn the loss of her husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant....
...It’s been just over two weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers legend...passed away in a helicopter crash...with Gigi and seven others in Calabasas, Calif. In the days following their deaths, Vanessa, who is also mom to daughters Natalia Bryant, Bianka Bryant and...
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Gianna Bryant's School Retires Her No. 2 Basketball Jersey
Gianna Bryant’s school retired her No. 2 basketball jersey on Wednesday night in a ceremony that paid tribute to her memory.
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Helicopter in Kobe Bryant Crash Had Been Upgraded to Carry 9
The charter company that owned and operated the helicopter that crashed last month with Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others on board, had modified the interior of the aircraft to so it could seat more passengers, according to documents filed with the Federal Aviation Administration. A series of equipment changes to the Sikorsky S-76B were reported to the...
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