Vanessa Bryant is celebrating her late husband's birthday. Kobe Bryant would have turned 47 this past August 23rd, with his family taking the opportunity to share some sweet photos of him and a message,

Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa honored the late basketball legend on what would have been his 47th birthday. In an Instagram post published August 23, Bryant shared an old photo of herself kissing Kobe on the cheek, writing, "We love and miss you and Gigi so much. Sending our love to you. Happy birthday, baby."

Vanessa Bryant marked what would have been Kobe Bryant’s 47th birthday on Saturday (August 23) with a heartfelt tribute that blended grief and gratitude, posting a nostalgic photo and message on Instagram to honor her late husband and their daughter Gianna.