Overview

• Rumors surfaced in late May on TikTok, Facebook and X alleging Vanessa Bryant was expecting a fifth child with a 27-year-old basketball player despite no credible sources.
• On June 1, she posted an Instagram Story featuring a Rihanna meme captioned “Me protecting my peace, not pregnant & having fun all summer.”
• Online reactions were mixed, with some users harshly criticizing her for supposedly moving on too quickly and others defending her right to happiness.
• Vanessa has not addressed the speculation further and remains focused on leading the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation and other philanthropic initiatives.
• She continues to maintain family privacy while participating in public events such as Natalia Bryant’s USC graduation and outings with her daughters.