Vanessa and Natalia Bryant honor Kobe on what would be his 48th birthday

Vanessa Bryant is remembering Kobe Bryant with love on what would have been the late NBA legend's 48th birthday. On Sunday, August 23, 2026, Vanessa shared a throwback photo of herself with Kobe, marking another birthday without her husband while keeping the focus on their shared love. "Happy birthday, baby," Vanessa wrote on Instagram. "I love you so much." She also included Kobe's birth date, August 23, 1978, along with heart and prayer emojis. The simple message carried plenty of meaning. Kevork Djansezian Kobe died at age 41 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, . . .