When is Gigi Bryant’s birthday?
GIANNA Bryant, the daughter of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant, would have turned 17 on May 1, 2023.
The teen was killed in a helicopter crash, along with Kobe and seven others, on January 26, 2020.
When is Gigi Bryant's birthday?
Gianna, also known as Gigi, was born on May 1, 2006.
Mother Vanessa Bryant paid an emotional tribute to her daughter on what would have been her 17th birthday.
"Happy 17th birthday, baby girl" Vanessa wrote on Instagram.
"I love you and miss you so much, sweet Angel. #GigiBryant #Mambacita #Wings #2"
In a later post, Vanessa added two additional tributes with the captions: "Happy Birthday, sweet Gigi! We love you to the moon and back infinity +1. Forever & Always."
Followed by a picture with Gigi, her sisters, and her mom captioned: "Te Amo Mambacita ❤️ Happy Birthday, baby girl."
Vanessa's friends such as LaLa Anthony and Taraji P. Henson showed love on her posts.
In honor of Gianna's birthday, Nike released a new pair of Kobe IV Protros on May 1, 2023, to honor both the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter.
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The Nike Basketball Twitter page shared a picture of the white and black sneakers with hints of a gingham pattern across the sneaker.
Etched at the back of the shoe is the name GIGI with her number 2 to accompany it.
The Twitter page captioned their post: "The Kobe IV Protro “Mambacita” celebrates Gianna “Gigi” Bryant’s 17th birthday.
"We dare you to #PlayGigisWay, to be competitive, joyful, and curious and never take any opportunity for granted, just like Gigi. Available starting 5.1 on SNKRS in select regions."
Since its release at 10am ET, the shoe has sold out and is now being resold on third-party sites for double and triple the price.