Pau Gasol, Kobe's close friend and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, also honored the NBA star Kobe Bryant was remembered by wife Vanessa Bryant and their eldest daughter, Natalia Bryant, on what would've been the NBA player's 47th birthday on Aug.

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.

Vanessa Bryant honored her late husband Kobe Bryant with a sweet birthday tribute, over five years after the NBA star and their 13-year-old daughter Gigi died in a devastating helicopter crash.