Vanessa Bryant, 42, shared a brand new Instagram video on March 16, 2025 of her daughters enjoying a ski vacation, and the clip includes a sweet new family picture.
The snap, of which Sports Illustrated posted a screenshot, shows Bryant posing in a snowy setting with daughters Natalia (22), Bianka (8), and Capri (5). The remaining family members of the late Kobe Bryant are flanked by former Lakers player Pau Gasol and his wife, Cat.
Also included were the Gasols’ children, ages 3 and 2. Natalia clutches their son, Max in the pic while their daughter, Elisabet Gianna, beams beside Capri.
GettyPau Gasol Was Kobe Bryant’s Teammate For 8 Years
Kobe Bryant, who was a Laker from 1996 to 2016, shared the court with Pau Gasol from 2008 to 2014.
A 2024 clip on the NBA YouTube page shows Gasol talking in a speech about Bryant’s impact. Bryant’s friend said, “February 1, 2008, you know, Chris Wallace calls me into his office and gives me the news that I was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.”
Gasol said the move transformed his life and career. “That’s why I got to know the person who elevated my game like no other,” Gasol said of Bryant.
“Who taught what it took to win at the highest level. Who showed me how hard you had to work, and the mentality you needed to have in order to be the best,” he went on.
The former power forward said Bryant texted asking to come by his hotel room to welcome him to the team as soon as he arrived in town. Gasol said the legend left him with the simple words, “Let’s go win a championship together,” to which Gasol replied to his new teammate, “I’m in.”
The pair didn’t have to wait long to realize their goal, as the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA finals in 2009.
What Are Kobe Bryant’s Daughters Doing Now?
Kobe Bryant’s second daughter, Gianna (“Gigi”) died with her father in the 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash that rocked the sports world and left Los Angeles heartbroken. Her memory lives on through Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, which focuses on underserved athletes and children in sports.
Her older sister Natalia is a signed model with IGM, per People. The 5’9 beauty also attends college at the University of Southern California where she is a film student.
The youngest Bryant girls, Bianka and Capri, enjoy Disney World, the zoo, and attending Beyoncé and Taylor Swift shows, according to the People feature.
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Vanessa Bryant Releases New Family Photo From Vacation With Kobe’s Teammate