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 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.