Vanessa Bryant is boxing out all the noise surrounding her personal life.
The widow of the late Kobe Bryant alluded to recent rumors she’s pregnant with a pointed look at her mindset heading into the summer. Vanessa—who shared Natalia, 22, Bianka, 8, Capri, 5, and late daughter Gianna—with Kobe shared a meme of Rihanna hanging by the side of the pool, rocking a snorkel and sticking her middle fingers up for the camera on her June 1 Instagram Story, alongside the message, “Me protecting my peace, not pregnant & having fun all summer.”
The 43-year-old followed the post up with another Rihanna meme that read, “I’m not mean, I’m just not the one.”
Indeed, Vanessa took the time to shut down the rumors amid her day at Disneyland with her two youngest daughters. In a video shared on her Instagram feed that same day of highlights from the outing, including selfies with Bianka and Capri as they walked around the park, enjoyed food, and went on the rides.
And proving her late husband is always with her, she also included a video of a fellow Disneyland attendee wearing a Kobe jersey.
The Disney trip with her younger girls comes amid a major milestone for the Bryant family as Natalia graduated from the University of Southern California. Alongside a picture of Natalia wearing her Class of 2025 stole, Vanessa captioned the May 16 Instagram post, “We’re so proud of you @nataliabryant.”
In another post, Vanessa proudly hugged her daughter—who paid homage to her father with his iconic "Sheath" symbol on her sash—after she graduated and recorded her walking across the stage to accept her diploma.
Alongside the sweet clip, Vanessa wrote, “Legacy. Thank you @jeaniebuss for making this milestone even more special.”
Since Kobe and Gianna’s death in 2020 in the helicopter crash that also left seven others dead, Vanessa has kept the Lakers star’s legacy as a basketball player, and a girl dad alive. In February 2024 at the unveiling of bronze statue in his honor at the Crypto.com Arena, Vanessa shared a detail she added for her girls.
“One detail you may notice is that all of our daughter’s names are tattooed on Kobe’s arm," Vanessa said during the speech. "Although some of our girls weren’t born at the time of that particular moment, that specific detail is for Kobe."
Keep reading to look at Vanessa and Kobe’s sweetest moments with their daughters…
Family Portrait
The basketball star posed with his parents Joe Bryant and Pamela Bryant after winning the NBA Championship on June 19, 2000.
Father-Son Moment
The duo were all smiles while posing for a portrait in November 2000.
Baby On-the-Way
Vanessa showed off her baby bump at the 2019 Baby2Baby Gala in Los Angeles.
Birthdays
"Happy Birthday B.B. I Can't believe you are 3 already!" Kobe wrote on Instagram back in December 2019. "We love you little mamacita."
Pool Time
"My Bianka Bella Bryant (BBB)," Kobe wrote on Instagram back in November 2019.
Thanksgiving
"Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful for my family!" Kobe wrote via Instagram back in November 2019.
Halloween
The Bryants dressed up as characters from The Wizard of Oz back in October 2019.
"My Gigi"
"My Gigi," Kobe wrote on Instagram back in September 2019.
Love & Basketball
The father-daughter duo sat courtside at the the Lakers vs Mavericks game at the Staples Center in 2019.
Lots of Hugs
"@vanessabryant surprised me by bringing our two little babies B.B and KoKo to my @granity book signing of #legacyandthequeen at @barnesandnoble," the caption of the September 2019 post read.
Mother's Day
"Happy Mother's Day @vanessabryant we love you and thank you for all that you do for our family," Kobe wrote on Instagram back in May 2019, about a month before Capri's birth. "You are the foundation of all that we hold dear. I love you #mybaby #lioness #mamabear #queenmamba."
A Father-Daughter Duo
"Had a great trip to @uconnwbb for senior night and the retirement of basketball legend @promise50 with my baby Gigi," Kobe wrote on Instagram in March 2019. "Thank you Gampel, Thank you Coach Geno and Cd for the warm welcome. Good luck the rest of the way."
Basketball Buddies
Kobe and Gianna Bryant shared a special moment at a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks.
Family Fun
Vanessa, Kobe, Natalia and Gianna attended the world premiere of A Wrinkle in Time in Los Angeles back in 2018.
Smiles in the Sunshine
"Surprise family trip to Cabo for my bday #bryantbunch #40 #queenmamba #mambacitas," the caption of the 2018 post read.
Fond Memories
Kobe and his family members attended a women's basketball game in Los Angeles back in 2017.
An Unforgettable Moment
Kobe was all smiles as he posed with his family members during his jersey retirement ceremony in 2017. Magic Johnson was also there.
A Dad and His Daughters
Kobe attended the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards with Vanessa, Gianna and Natalia in 2016.
A Loving Family
Here, the family members were pictured at the Tribeca Film Festival.
All Smiles
Bryant celebrated his major win with his daughter Gianna by his side.
Hugs and Kisses
Warming up! The basketball icon got a sweet hug from his daughter ahead of his game at the NBA All-Star Game in 2016.
A Proud Father
Kobe's wife and daughters attended his hand and footprint ceremony in Hollywood, California back in 2011.
A Day at Disney
Kobe, his wife and their daughters celebrated the Lakers' NBA championship at Disneyland in 2010.
A Winning Team
The basketball star celebrated a Lakers victory with Vanessa and the kids at a parade in Los Angeles back in 2009.
"Daddy's Little Princesses"
During a 2017 interview with Extra, Kobe referred to his daughters as "Daddy's little princesses." Here, he was pictured with Vanessa and Natalia in 2007.
The Mamba Legacy Continues
Vanessa Bryant shared a sweet photo of her and Kobe's youngest daughter, 6-year-old Capri Kobe Bryant, 6, following in his athletic footsteps.