Kobe Bryant married Vanessa Laine in 2001. They had four daughters: Natalia, Gianna, Bianka and Capri. Kobe and Gianna died in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. Vanessa and their surviving daughters continue to honor their memory through family, charitable and sports initiatives.
Kobe Bryant wife
Vanessa Bryant (widow)
Kobe and Vanessa met in 1999 and married on April 18, 2001. They remained married until Kobe’s death on January 26, 2020, and had four daughters together.
Vanessa leads family and charitable work connected with Kobe and Gianna’s legacy, including the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.
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Kobe Bryant kids
Natalia Diamante Bryant
Date of birth: January 19, 2003
Natalia is the oldest Bryant daughter and has pursued education and modeling.
Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant
June 1, 2006 – January 26, 2020
Gianna was a talented young basketball player. She died with her father in the 2020 helicopter crash.
Bianka Bella Bryant
Date of birth: December 5, 2016
Capri Kobe Bryant
Date of birth: June 20, 2019
Bianka and Capri are Kobe and Vanessa’s younger daughters and are being raised outside constant publicity.
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Who are Kobe Bryant parents?
Joe Bryant (father)
Date of birth: October 19, 1954
Although the younger generation knows him as a father of a legend and a person, who managed to grow up a child prodigy, Joe is not just a good parent, he is also a basketball star himself.
He was born in 1954 in Philadelphia, PA. His birth name is Joseph Washington Bryant and his nickname is Jellybean. Joe studied at John Bartram High School. In his teens he was keen on sports and played for the school basketball team. Incredibly tall teenager (Joe is 6 ft 9 high), he seemed to be born to play basketball.
Joe Bryant continued his education in La Salle College. Being 22 year old student, he was drafted by Golden State Warriors and started professional career.
After retirement from professional sports, Joe continued to earn his living as a coach. He worked with young athletes not just in USA, but in Italy, Thailand, Japan and other countries too. Among his recent achievements, he coached Los Angeles Sparks team.
In his interviews Joe never gets tired to tell, that he is proud of his popular son. But while being interviewed by Ramona Shelburne, Kobe opened up that he had complicated relationships with his parents and sisters. The main reason was money. In 2013 Joe and Kobe’s mother Pam tried to sell their sons school things through an auction. At the same time, Kobe tells, they got his financial support, which he regularly sent to his parents.
Pam Bryant (mother)
Date of birth: 1954
Pamela Cox Bryant was born in 1954. She is a sister of an NBA popular player Chubby Cox. Pam married to Joe Bryant in 1975. Together they welcomed three kids – one son and two daughters.
Pam Bryant has a troubled relationship with her son. First of all, she couldn’t accept his wife Vanessa, because she considered her too young and non African-American. These reasons were enough for Pam to hate her daughter-in-law and boycott her son’s wedding.
In addition, she sold her son’s memorabilia through an auction with her husband. After that Kobe’s lawyers made the auction managers return his things, which were sold. He insisted that Pam had no right to do it, while she told that her son made her the owner of all the things he had left in her house.
Pam and her husband Joe didn’t attend Kobe’s farewell speech at the stadium, so probably, they still have contradictory relationships.
Kobe Bryant siblings
Sharia Bryant-Washington (older sister)
Date of birth: March 19, 1976
Sharia Danielle Washington, born Sharia Bryant, is the first kid in Joe and Pam family. She lives in Las Vegas, NV. She studied at Temple University in Philadelphia. She graduated with bachelor degree in business administration. Sharia is also an athlete. She is certified as a personal trainer. Currently she serves at Lifetime Fitness Organization.
Shaya Bryant-Tabb (older sister)
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Date of birth: July 30, 1977
Shaya Tabb, born Shaya Bryant, is a middle child of Pam and Joe. She was born in Philadelphia, PA and studied La Salle University. She got degree in international business. Currently she lives in Las Vegas and works at Revenue Management as a director.
According to Kobe Bryant words, at first his sisters lived from his financial support. Then he decided to reduce it as he wanted his sisters to develop their own careers and personalities. That was harmful for their brother-sisters relationships. But after that Sharia and Shaya built their own fates.
Bio
Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-season NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Interesting and fun facts
Bryant won five NBA championships and later received an Academy Award for the animated short film Dear Basketball.
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