Vanessa Bryant and her daughters added a touch of glamor and heartfelt fandom to the New York Liberty‘s dominant 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky.
With her family by her side, the 43-year-old widow of NBA icon Kobe Bryant made a rare public appearance to support Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, Kobe’s protege and a close friend of the Bryant family.
Vanessa, dressed in a bold red outfit that turned heads and silenced recent social media speculation about pregnancy, was all smiles with daughters Natalia, Bianka, and Capri.
While the Liberty‘s 9-0 start has fans dreaming of another WNBA championship, it was the Bryant family’s courtside energy that drew just as much attention off the floor.
Natalia Bryant, now 22 and forging her own path in fashion and modeling, stood out during the night in her own right, posing for photos with reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff, who was also in attendance.
The crossover of sports icons from basketball to tennis highlighted the growing unity among elite women athletes and their supporters.
Reese towers over the moment in postgame photos
But one of the most talked-about moments came after the final buzzer, when 6-foot-3 Chicago Sky star Angel Reese joined the Bryant family for a postgame photo that instantly lit up social media.
Reese towered over both Vanessa, who stands at 5-foot-5, and Natalia, who at 5-foot-9 was a standout volleyball player in high school. Despite the Sky’s loss, Reese remained gracious and beamed while posing with the Bryant girls.
Vanessa, Natalia, and little Bianka and Capri also shared a touching reunion with Ionescu, who greeted the family warmly.
Smiles, hugs, and cameras captured the heartwarming interaction-a moment that celebrated more than just a basketball game.
It reflected the Bryant family’s continued support for women’s sports and their growing bond with the WNBA community.
Though Kobe may be gone, his presence still lingers around the league through Vanessa‘s unwavering commitment to uplifting the athletes he admired.
Tuesday night in Brooklyn was yet another reminder that the Mamba legacy lives on, not just through wins and highlights, but through family, friendship, and moments that transcend the court.
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