Vanessa Bryant warmed many hearts on social media when she uploaded the very kind, warm, valuable seconds of their family’s Independence Day celebration at Disneyland.
Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s widow was happy and loving with the videos and photos she shared; it was really heartwarming how she was spending time with her 8-year-old daughter, Bianka, at the Disneyland theme park.
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Vanessa and her daughter had a memorable Disneyland trip on the 4th of July, continuing a beloved family tradition. She shared videos and reels on her Instagram profile, giving fans a glimpse into their wonderful day at what was always Kobe’s favorite place.
In the video, she was seen enjoying the merry-go-round with her daughter Bianka. They were accompanied by Natalia Diamanté Bryant, Vanessa’s eldest daughter, along with Vanessa’s nephew Kristian, who works as a private boxing coach.
Vanessa also uploaded a reel that gives an account of the Bryant family trip to Disneyland. These posts got picked up quickly by fans and also people who know the family, revealing the strong bond and the joy of the Bryant family.
Monica Denise, her best friend, also commented on her post, “Love you guys.” After the loss of Kobe and Gianna in 2020, Monica has been their rock, providing friendship and solace to Vanessa.
Disneyland quickly became a cherished Bryant family tradition, a place where Kobe and Vanessa forged countless memories. Their first date took place at the park in 1999, and two decades later, Kobe commemorated the anniversary by writing on Instagram:
“On this day 20 years ago I met my best friend, my Queen @vanessabryant. I decided to take her on a date to Disneyland tonight to celebrate old school style (pre 4 princesses). I love you my mamacita per sempre.”
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In his 2015 documentary Kobe Bryant’s Muse, Kobe reflected on growing up loving Disney despite rarely visiting the parks and how Vanessa’s shared passion for all things Disney made her his “best friend”:
“She was just beautiful. We literally did everything together. Everything together. And I thought I was a big dork because I loved Disneyland,” Bryant said in the documentary. “I loved the Disney movies and things like that, but I never really had a chance to go to the park much. She was a big Disney fan, too, and we used to hang out at Disneyland, we used to go to Magic Mountain, she became my best friend.”