How Vanessa Bryant praised her daughter Gigi, who died on her 16th birthday-E!online

16 years old of flowers.

Vanessa Bryant In honor of her late daughter Giana “Gigi” Bryant What was her 16th birthday in a series of Instagram posts on May 1st?

In a video featuring a sweet sketch of a teenager and her father Kobe BryantVanessa included a heartwarming message.

“Since I first imagined winning the WNBA Championship, I knew one thing was real. You were special,” the tribute read. “You came from greatness, but it wasn’t what you inherited. It was about what you gave to others. When someone favors gender equality, I tell you they. I see you fighting with.

The message concluded, “And every time someone plays her hardest, I know it’s you on the court. I always love you, basketball.”

Vanessa also posted a photo of Gigi wearing a black skirt and high-heeled boots on a basketball court with the caption “I love you all the time! Happy birthday, Janna. #Mambacita”.