Kobe Bryant Kids: Parents, Education & More

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As there is a saying that “children don’t say, ‘I had a hard day, can we talk?’ They say, ‘Will you play with me?’. It’s up to parents to understand what their children are going through. Kobe Bryant’s kids are no different and are lucky to have him.

Talking about parenting, Kobe and Vanessa Bryant were really good at it. They were the best parents they could ask for.

There are obstacles in every person’s life, whoever they may be. But the formula for succeeding is ‘Together.’ 

Kobe Bryant with Family (Source: NBA Family Wiki)
Kobe Bryant with family (Source: NBA Family Wiki)

The couple had a beautiful family with four generous kids. Let’s get some quick dose of them.

Kobe Bryant Kids | Quick Facts

Full Name Natalia Diamante Bryant (Eldest Child)
Date of Birth January 19, 2003
Nickname Nani
Age 21 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Hair Color Dark Brown
Eye Color Dark Brown
Height 5 feet 10 inches
Weight 59 kg
Education Sage Hill High School
Social Media Instagram
Full Name Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant (Second Child)
Date of Birth May 1, 2006
Date of Death January 26, 2020
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Nickname Mambacita
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Black
Height 5 feet 10 inches
Weight 58 kg
Full Name Bianka Bella Bryant (Third Child)
Date of Birth December 5, 2016
Age 7 years old
Nickname Bianka
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Hair Color Dark Brown
Eye Color Brown
Full Name Capri Kobe Bryant (Fourth Child)
Date of Birth June 20, 2019
Nickname Koko
Age 4 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Father’s Name Kobe Bryant
Mother’s Name Vanessa Marie Bryan
Merch of Kobe Bryant Documentary
Last Update March 2024

Kobe Bryant Kids | Parents

Father (Kobe Bryant)

Kobe Bryant (fully named Kobe Bean Bryant) was a professional basketball player. He was a shooting guard for the NBA Los Angeles Lakers (National Basketball Association), where he played for 20 years.

In addition, he commenced his career in 1996 and is ranked fourth on the league’s all-time post-season scoring and all-time regular-season scoring lists.

He has won the NBA championship five times (2000-01-02, 2009, 2010).

Kobe Bryant at Lakers (Source: NBC)
Kobe Bryant at Lakers (Source: NBC)

Bryant gave himself the name ‘Black Mamba’ in 2003 because he said, “I looked it up online and went ‘That’s me.’ He was crowned as the NBA Finals MVP two times, once in 2009 and 2010.

Sadly, he died in a helicopter crash in 2020 with his second daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant. It was said to be an uncontrolled flight due to pilot error.

As of 26th March 2022, he has 20.8 million followers on Instagram and 15 million followers on Twitter.

At the time of Kobe’s death, his net worth was around $600 million.

Vanessa Bryant (Mother)

Vanessa Marie Bryant is an American business executive, former model, and philanthropist. She married former basketball player Kobe Bryant in 2001.

Together they founded a foundation called Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Foundation in 2007, which helps minority college students for getting scholarships worldwide. 

Vanessa Bryant (Source: Spectrum News)
Vanessa Bryant (Source: Spectrum News)

She also handles the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, which supports the sporting children who require help. Besides, Vanessa is the president and chief executive officer of Granity Studios, which late Kobe founded in 2013.

Mrs. Bryant has got around 15.5 million followers on Instagram. After being left of her husband’s $200 million body armor, she has a net worth of $800 million.

As a single mother, she has the whole financial and emotional responsibility on her shoulders to take care of her family. 

She is a perfect mother and everybody has faith in her.

Kobe Bryant Kids | Eldest Daughter

Natalia Diamante Bryant

The eldest child of Bryant is a model at the University of Southern California. She was born on 19th January 2003.

Just in 2021, she graduated from Sage Hill High School. There she was, the captain of the volleyball team, carrying the athletic genes from grandfather to father to his kids. Aside from that, she is also a filmmaker.

Natalia Bryant at F9 Premiere (Source:Remezcla)
Natalia Bryant at F9 Premiere (Source: Remezcla)

She is the first child of late hall of fame Kobe Bryant Vanessa Bryant and the elder sister to her other three small sisters.

Her other sisters, including Gianna Bryant, Bianka Bryant, and Capri Bryant, grew up in Los Angeles, California. Joe Bryant and Pam Bryant are her grandparents.

As an older sister who lost her father and little sister, she has more responsibilities than ever to look after her family and give them emotional support. And she is definitely strong for these responsibilities. 

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Education

As mentioned above, Natalia graduated from Sage Hill High School. She used to play volleyball there as a middle hitter in her senior year’s girl team.

The Washington Post posted a video of her game which helped her gain many followers on social media when she was just in her highschool.

She just graduated in 2021 and enrolled at the University of Southern California. She gave a beautiful graduating speech at her graduation, remembering her late father and sister.

“When I first got into USC (University of Southern California), I was absolutely over the moon. I was freaking out the whole day leading up to the.. where I had to click to button to see if I got in or not.”

This is what she had to say after she got into college.

Career

According to Natalia’s coaches, she was really good at volleyball. Neither did she use her family sources to get into that height of the game. But unfortunately, she did not continue playing after the death of her father and sister.

She stated in an interview that she left the game because a lot was going on at the time. Bryant did not love volleyball as much as they (Gianna and Kobe) loved basketball. 

Natalia wanted to take a break after the incident.

She has around 2.8 million followers on Instagram. Her wealth is estimated to be about $6 million.

Kobe Bryant Kids | Second Daughter

Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant

Gianna was born on May 1, 2006, in California. She was usually called ‘Gigi”. She was also a basketball player like her father in her school.

Mambacita used to go to almost all of her father’s games if possible or would eventually watch on TV. 

Gianna (Source: Twitter)
Gianna (Source: Twitter)

She attended Harbor Day School in Newport Beach, California, where she played basketball. 

When she was in fourth grade, she went on a school trip to the Los Angeles Sparks game at WNBA, and then there, she decided to play at WNBA.

She joined Mamba Academy for her training in the game.

Career

Bryant was very close with her father and his legacy. Gigi used to go to every game of the NBA with her father. 

She lifted the 2009 lakers championship trophy after her father brought it and celebrated on the court with the team.

Gianna trained very hard to be one of the talented young women in basketball at such a young age with that determination.

Not only Kobe but coaches from schools and the college recognized her young talent in the academy. After taking a good amount of lessons from the academy, she joined Mama Ballers in 2011.

Many predicted that she would bring a tremendous change to WNBA but unfortunately, she was on the same helicopter as her father that day.

According to some sources, she alone had a net worth of 1.5 million.

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Kobe Bryant Kids | Third Daughter

Bianka Bella Bryant

Bianka is the third daughter of Kobe and Vanessa, who was born on December 5, 2016. She is 7 years old. 

Generally, people say that she makes an excellent resemblance to her late father. Vanessa posted on her Instagram about it, stating, “Daddy’s Twin.”

There is ten years difference between her late older sister Gianna Bryant. She became the fifth member of the Bryant family. 

Bianka with Kobe (Source: POPSUGAR)
Bianka with Kobe (Source: POPSUGAR)

She time to time shows up in her mother and her oldest sister Natalia’s Instagram posts.

Kobe Bryant Kids | Fourth Daughter

Capri Kobe Bryant

She is the fourth child of Kobe and Vanessa and the sixth member of the Bryant Family. She was born on June 20, 2019. Her age is 4.

Capri is given the nickname of ‘Koko-Bean.’ She celebrated her second birthday without her father and sister Gianna. Not to mention she has never celebrated a birthday with those two.

Capri Bryant (Source: Biography Mask)
Capri Bryant (Source: Biography Mask)

It may be a little too harsh for a child of her age to lose what she has lost in her life so soon, but she has a wonderful mother like Vanessa and the other two sisters.

FAQs

What were Kobe’s last words?

Before he died, he shared a video on Twitter about missing an event. “Hello everyone, I’m so sorry I can’t be with you tonight,” he said.

Why is Kobe Bryant important to history?

Kobe Bryant started his professional basketball career at the Los Angeles Lakers of NBA. He led the Lakers to five championships (2000-2 and 2009-10).

How much is Kobe Bryant’s rookie card worth?

The rookie card of the late legend is costly. After his death, PSA graded it with ten conditions and it has been selling for between $14000 and $17000.

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Sanjib Sah
Sanjib Sah
Sanjib Sah is an engineer and content writer passionate about sports and athletics. With a background in engineering and a love for all things active, Sanjib brings a unique perspective to the world of sports writing. Whether he is covering the latest trends in sports technology or sharing tips on improving your game, Sanjib's words are always rooted in a deep appreciation for players' hard work and dedication everywhere. In his free time, you can find him hitting the courts or hitting the trails, always looking for new ways to challenge himself and improve his skills.

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