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Vanessa Bryant Shares Emotional Post to Mark Her Late Daughter Gianna’s 20th Birthday

Vanessa Bryantis commemorating her late daughter Gianna’s birthday with a poignant post.

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The widow ofKobe Bryanttook to Instagramon Friday, May 1, to mark what would have been her daughter’s 20th birthday.

“Happy birthday to my sweet baby angel, Gianna. Words can’t express how much I love and miss you mamacita,” Vanessa, 43, captioned the post, which featured a throwback image of herself kissing her daughter. “Mommy loves you so much! #HappyBirthday #20 πŸ’•πŸ’•”

Followers flocked to the comments section to share their support.LeBron James, Kim Kardashian, Kelly Rowland, La La Anthony, Kris Jenner, and Gianna's older sisterNataliawere among those who commented on the post with their love.

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Kobe and Gianna – along with seven others – were tragically killed in aJanuary 2020 helicopter crashwhile on the way to his Mamba Sports Academy for a basketball game. Kobe and Gianna were 43 and 13 respectively. (Kobe and Vanessa also shared daughters Natalia, 23, Bianka, 9, and Capri, 6.)

Each year, Vanessa remembers Gianna and Kobe on their respective birthdays.

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"Happy birthday, Gigi! Mommy loves and misses you more than I could ever express. I love you Gianna. ❤️19 ♉️ 5/1 #Mambacita," posted Vanessa last year.

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In 2024, Vanessa reflected on what could have been as she marked what would have been Gianna’s 18th birthday.

“Happy birthday to my gorgeous girl, Gigi! I love you. I miss you. I’m so proud of you,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “2024 was your year. You would’ve been graduating high school and choosing which college to go to. (I would’ve been trying my hardest to convince you to stay close to home).”

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Meanwhile, Vanessa shared anemotional tribute to Kobein August 2025 to mark what would have been the NBA star’s 47th birthday.

“We love and miss you and Gigi so much,” Vanessa wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of the couple sharing a kiss. “Sending our love to you. Happy birthday, baby. @kobebryant ❤️.”

Vanessa and Kobe first met on the set of Eastsidaz’s “G’d Up” music video in 1999, where Vanessa was working as a backup dancer. They tied the knot in 2001 before welcoming their daughters.

Following Kobe and Gianna’s deaths, Vanessa sued Los Angeles County for invasion of privacy and negligence after Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department employees took and distributed photos of the helicopter crash. In August 2022, she was awarded $16 million in damages. The following year, she settled for nearly $29 million, all of which was donated to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.

Vanessa Bryant Shares Emotional Post to Mark Her Late Daughter Gianna’s 20th Birthday

Vanessa Bryantis commemorating her late daughter Gianna’s birthday with a poignant post. The widow ofKobe Bryanttook to Instagram...
Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau’s Alleged Wedding Raising Red Flags — Source

Katy PerryandJustin Trudeauhave quickly become one of the most talked-about celebrity pairings, and their whirlwind romance is now fueling speculation about a possible wedding. The couple, who have been linked since last July, recently turned heads at Coachella, where they were spotted holding hands, dancing during Justin Bieber’s set, and later sharing a casual late-night meal. Perry even gave fans a glimpse into their outing through a carousel of photos.

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For many, the relationship has been a refreshing new chapter for the pop star following her split from Orlando Bloom, with whom she shares her daughter, Daisy Dove. Behind the scenes, however, sources say the pace of the relationship has raised concerns among those close to the couple. While Katy Perry is reportedly embracing a fresh start in the romance wholeheartedly, insiders claim discussions about marriage have already begun. “People are happy for them,” onesourcesays, “but there are also a lot of raised eyebrows because everything has moved so fast and so intensely.”

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According to the insider, the relationship appears to have escalated rapidly, transforming into what they describe as an “all-consuming” connection in a relatively short time. Some of the hesitation stems from the timing. Perry’s breakup from Orlando Bloom, a long-term relationship, is still relatively recent, and those around her worry she may be rushing into another major commitment before fully processing that chapter. “She went from crying about the end of her relationship with Orlando to completely obsessed with Justin, so it’s hard for friends not to worry that she’s just rebounding.”

While no one close to the singer is questioning Justin Trudeau himself, the speed at which the relationship has progressed has become a talking point. “No one is saying Justin isn’t a great catch,” the insider adds. “But it does seem rather fast to be planning a wedding, considering she’s barely out of a ten-year relationship.”

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Tommy Dorfman rips into plane passenger sending transphobic texts about her: 'This man is an alt-right vampire'

Tommy Dorfman tore into a fellow passenger she says she caught sending transphobic texts about her.

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Key Points

  • The 13 Reasons Why actress took photos of the texts she says she saw while they were on a flight.

  • She captioned her message, "Why post, you may wonder? Because I can and this man is an alt-right vampire."

Tommy Dorfman is slamming a fellow passenger on her recent flight.

The13 Reasons Whyactress, who came out as transgender in 2021,shared a series of photoson Instagram showing an older man texting various contacts about his discomfort over sharing a row with a trans traveler.

"I am in the first aisle of first class. Guess what is sitting next to me? A f---ing transsexual in the midst of going from a man to a woman," the man's text message read. "Just my luck. I was hoping for a hot babe!!"

He added, "Two and a half hours of sitting next to this freak!!"

Dorfman's photos showed the passenger texting the same message to several different recipients.

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The actress shared her reaction to her seatmate's cruelty in her caption.

"The audacity of this man so blatantly blasting off texts about me (sparing you the deeply misogynistic and revolting comments on our flight attendants in contrast to my freak) only reaffirms the choices I've made for myself to feel safe and comfortable in my body and spirit," she wrote. "This does come at the cost of safety and comfort in the world, especially in America, and that's not without consequence internally and externally. I am lucky to have the life I have, the ability to fly freely (for now), and even post s--- like this."

Dorfman also reflected on her appearance. "Objectively, I know I'm not 'passing' and I'm 'bricky' and 'clocky,' but passing hasn't been the point for me, nor should it be for any trans person," she wrote. "We are all allowed to evolve in any way that feels true, and that evolution can expand and contract. It's always been about alignment and autonomy for my own comfort, not the comfort of others or the expectations of society."

In one of the photos, the passenger received responses from a contact named Samantha, who wrote back, "Just remember many people you love are LGBTQ+ and this country sucks for them right now. Be kind!"

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Dorfman gave Samantha a shout-out at the end of her caption. "And why post, you may wonder? Because I can and this man is an alt-right vampire AND because Samantha deserves her flowers," she wrote.

TheJane the Virginactress also shared a video of the passenger texting another contact, "The stewardess in the first-class cabin is hot as hell!!!! Offsets the freak!!"

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In another one of the images, a recipient named Dave joked about the man's request for "a hot babe."

"You got one," Dave wrote. "A brand-new one!"

Dorfman received an outpouring of support in the comments section of her post, including fromAmanda Seyfried, who wrote, "Scared and dumb, all of 'em 'cept Sam."

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Actress Pauline Chalamet added, "Whaaaat. The f---. I love you, Tommy."

Kaia Gerber commented, "Loving Samantha."

Ellie Gouldingchimed in, "What a sad, deranged, troubled person. I'm angry. Sending you love."

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