Overview

• Vanessa Bryant posted a throwback photo with the message, “We love and miss you and Gigi so much… Happy birthday, baby,” on Instagram.
• Natalia Bryant shared an Instagram Story tribute featuring a photo with her father and the caption, “Happy birthday Daddy.”
• Sharia Washington marked the day with never-before-seen photos of Kobe and the note, “You are loved. You are missed. Happy 47th birthday Bean!”
• The Lakers shared a “Mamba Forever” message alongside an image of Kobe’s statue, while LeBron James reposted the team’s birthday post and Magic Johnson, Pau Gasol, Caron Butler and Robert Horry shared tributes.
• Los Angeles again observes Aug. 24 as Mamba Day, reinforcing a broader memorial landscape that includes retired Nos. 8 and 24 and multiple statues at Crypto.com Arena.