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,

Vanessa Bryant shared a poignant tribute to her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on what would have been his 47th birthday. The NBA icon and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant were tragically killed in a January 2020 helicopter crash while on the way to Kobe’s Mamba Sports Academy for a basketball game.

Vanessa Bryant honored her late husband and NBA icon Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 47th birthday. "We love and miss you and Gigi so much. Sending our love to you. Happy birthday, baby, [red heart emoji]" Vanessa wrote in the caption of a photo of her kissing Kobe on the cheek.