Vanessa Bryant is calling foul on these rumors.
The 43-year-old—mom to Natalia Bryant, 22, Bianka Bryant, 8, and Capri Bryant, 6, with the late Kobe Bryant, as well as their late daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant—debunked pregnancy rumors with a US Open essential.
During a Sept. 6 visit to the Grand Slam tournament with Bianka and Capri, Vanessa partook in one of the tournament’s signature cocktails: the honey deuce, a combination of vodka, fresh lemonade, raspberry liqueur and honeydew melon shaped to look like tennis balls.
“Enjoying my honey-deuce,” she wrote on her Instagram Story after the outing, per a screenshot shared by TMZ. “Keep me posted on how this imaginary pregnancy rumor is coming along.”
As she put it, “24 years later… same rumor.”
But Vanessa didn’t let any misguided speculation stop her and her daughters from having a good time. The Granity Studios CEO also shared a video montage of the sporty outing with Bianka and Capri, showing the trio were all smiles as they took in the women’s final between Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova.
She captioned the Sept. 7 post, “Honey deuce’n.”
But this isn’t the first time Vanessa has alluded to previous pregnancy rumors. In fact, this is the second time she’s addressed baby speculation just this summer. Back in June, the philanthropist utilized the help of two hilarious Rihanna memes to shut down any rumors she had a new baby on board.
The first meme showed Rihanna hanging in the pool, a snorkel on her face and her middle fingers up in the air. Vanessa wrote alongside the image, “Me protecting my peace, not pregnant & having fun all summer.”
Alongside a second image of the “Disturbia” singer, Vanessa added, “I’m not mean, I’m just not the one.”
Instead, Vanessa is enjoying life with her daughters. And when they’re not taking in tennis, Kobe’s daughters are taking a page out of their dad’s book.
Earlier this summer, Vanessa shared a look at Capri’s love for basketball. In the snap, the 8-year-old—whose middle name is Kobe, in honor of her father—held a basketball in one hand and gazed up, emulating a similar pose Kobe took years earlier.
“Like father, like daughter,” Vanessa captioned her July 24 Instagram post, which included a split image of Capri and Kobe. Vanessa also referred to her little one as “Baby Mamba” and her nickname “KoKo Bean,” both additional homages to the late basketball star.
For more of the Bryant family’s sweetest moments, keep reading.
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.