Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant gets emotional while sharing fan tributes from Kobe and Gigi Day

February 24th was National Kobe and Gigi Day. Fans across the world honor the legacy of Kobe Bryant and GiGi Bryant on this day. This year, too, fans posted numerous tributes that caught attention across the internet, including the late NBA legend’s wife, Vanessa Bryant. Vanessa got emotional sharing one such post by a fan. The post honored not only GiGi and Kobe but also paid tribute to the entire Bryant family for their contribution to the world of basketball.

The National Kobe and Gigi Day was first celebrated on 24th February, 2020. It was almost a month after the tragic demise of the NBA legend and his daughter. Since then, it has become a ritual every year, where fans showcase their love for the basketball legend.

Vanessa Bryant reposts fan tributes featuring Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant’s paintings

Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, misses no chance to highlight her husband’s legacy. She frequently interacts with fan posts that pay tribute to Kobe’s legacy as well as their daughter, Gigi. Reacting to one such post, Vanessa reshared a clip on her Instagram story. She got emotional as she reacted with multiple heart emojis while sharing it on her story. The clip featured paintings of Kobe and Gigi on the walls. One of the paintings featured Gigi wearing the famous Mamba jersey with the number 2 on it. Gigi had developed an interest in basketball from a very young age and even played for the Amateur Athletic Union.

The post even featured customized t-shirts that showcased moments shared by Kobe and Gigi. It was indeed an emotional tribute. The fan with the username Tehrell_Porter_Designs posted the clip with the caption, “Sending Love To Mamba and Mambacita Family 2-24-26. Happy Gigi and Kobe Day ❤️❤️��.” One of the glimpses from the post even showed that Vanessa had previously shared his work that paid tribute to Kobe and Gigi.

What is Kobe and Gigi Day?

On 26 January 2020, the world of basketball faced a tragic loss. The sport lost a legend and an aspiring athlete in a tragic helicopter crash. Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant left the world in this shocking accident. Almost a month later, fans across the world decided to dedicate a day to the NBA legend and his daughter. 24th February was declared as the Kobe and Gigi Day. Fans across the world pay their tributes to the two individuals every year. They uphold and forward the Mamba mentality that Kobe and GiGi stood for. Fans honor their contribution to the world of basketball.

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