Sharia Washington posts tribute to her brother Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 45th birthday.Photo:Sharia West/Instagram
Sharia West/Instagram
Kobe Bryant’s sisterSharia Washingtonis remembering her brother on what would have been his 45th birthday.
Washingtonposteda sweet tribute to the late NBA star on Wednesday, including a carousel of photos of the siblings over the years.
In the caption of her birthday tribute, Washington wrote, “Your physical presence is missed every day, but your legacy will live on forever. Happy birthday Bean! Love you.”
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The photo series included throwback shots of her and Bryant as kids, and pictures of the siblings later as adults.
Kobe Bryant with sisters Sharia and Shayla.Chris Weeks/WireImage
Washington’s sister-in-lawVanessa Bryantalso shared a touching tribute to her husband on Wednesday.
Vanessa, 41, wished the late basketball legend a happy birthday in a sweet post with old photos from their years together.
Kobe and Vanessa Bryant pose for a photo in Los Angeles (2016).Andrew D. Bernstein/NHLI via Gett
Andrew D. Bernstein/NHLI via Gett
Also on Wednesday, Vanessa released the newKobe Bryant 8 Protro sneakershe designed.
“The Halo concept will be an annual release that will honor and celebrate this special date,” Nike wrote on theirwebsite.
A black-and-whiteteaser clip of the sneakerwas also showcased on Vanessa’s Instagram. “Kobe 8 ‘Halo’ 8.23.23 🤍 This will be one of many Kobe 8 ‘Halo’ styles coming soon🤍, “ she wrote in the caption.
Kobe and Vanessa weremarried for two decadesafter first meeting on the set of a music video in 1999 when Kobe was 20 and Vanessa was 17. They married on April 18, 2001, in Dana Point, California before welcoming daughtersNataliain 2003 andGiannain 2006.
In January 2020, Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in ahelicopter crashin Calabasas, California. The NBA great was 41.
The crash also killed 13-year-old Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, 46, 14-year-old Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, 46, John Altobelli, 56, Christina Mauser, 38, and the helicopter’s pilot Ara Zobayan, 50.
source: people.com
