Nation Remembers Gianna Bryant on Her 18th Birthday
Across various platforms, tributes pour in for Gianna Bryant, marking what would have been her 18th birthday with heartfelt messages and a special sneaker release.
- Vanessa Bryant shared a touching tribute on Instagram, celebrating her late daughter Gianna's impact and expressing her ongoing love and pride.
- Nike launched the Kobe 8 Protro ‘Mambacita’ sneakers in honor of Gianna, with profits benefiting the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.
- Celebrities and athletes, including George Lopez and Sabrina Ionescu, joined in commemorating Gianna's birthday with personal messages.
- Kim Mulkey and the LSU community also paid tribute, highlighting Gianna's influence on women's basketball.
- The tributes reflect a continued admiration for Gianna's potential and the legacy she and her father, Kobe, left behind in sports.
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