While mourning the deaths of husbandKobe Bryantand their daughter Gianna,Vanessa Bryantis cherishing every milestone with their youngest daughter.
The mother of four shared a heartwarming video of their 7-month-old daughterCapri Kobeon Saturday, which showed the toddler startlearning how to stand on her own two feet.
“Do this again. Try it again, mama,” Vanessa, 37, says to her smiling daughter, as her late husband’ssister Sharia Bryanthelps Capri sit back down on the ground.
“Good job, Koko. Good job,” Vanessa adds, as her little girl stands upright once again. “Good girl,mambacita.”
“My Koko Bean. She looks just like my Gigi with her daddy’s eyes. ❤️ auntie Ri-Ri. #7months,” Vanessa captioned the adorable clip.
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Vanessa and the late NBA legend, who died on Jan. 26 in atragic helicopter crashalongside their 13-year-old daughter and seven others, welcomed their youngest daughter in June 2019.
They are also parents to daughters Natalia, 17 and Bianka, 3.
Vanessa’s social media post comes days after ajersey retirement ceremonywas held at late daughter Gianna’s high school.
Sharing a photo from the school’s gym, a red floral arrangement of the number 2, which Gianna proudly wore on the back of her Mamba Sports Academy jersey, alongside a smiling photograph of the teenager.
“My Gianna,” Vanessa wrote alongside the image. “God I miss you. I’ve been so lucky to have woken up to see your gorgeous face and amazing smile for 13 years. Wish it would’ve been until my last breath.”
“Mommy loves you to the moon and back. Infinity plus 1,” she continued.
Earlier in the day, Vanessa alsohonored her husband, whom she called “#Mybestfriend” and “#TheBestdaddy.”
“Miss you so much,” shewrotealongside a photo of Bryant smiling, adding that she missed him saying ‘Bonjourno principessa/reina.”
Since the crash, Vanessa has taken comfort in themany tributes that people have paid to Kobe and Gianna.
“Every memorial means something to her,” an insider previouslytold PEOPLE. “Every memorial is important.” The source added that Vanessa has a strong support system who is helping her get through the difficult days.
Kobe and Vanessa Bryant with family.Vanessa Bryant/Instagram
Apublic memorialfor Kobe, Gianna and the seven victims, who died in the Jan. 26 helicopter crash, was announced on Thursday.
A service at Staples Center is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 24. The event will also honor victimsJohn Altobelli,Keri Altobelli,Alyssa Altobelli,Sarah Chester, Payton Chester,Christina Mauser, and pilotAra Zobayan.
The date holds special significance for the Bryant family: Gianna wore jersey No. 2 at the Mamba Sports Academy, and Bryant wore No. 24 in the latter half of his career.
If you would like to help the families of the victims of the crash, consider donating to theMamba on Three Fund. Contributions to theMamba Sports Foundationwill help support youth sports.
source: people.com
