Social Media Reacts To Would Be 15th Birthday For Gianna Bryant

It has been almost a year and a half since the passing of Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, and seven others in a tragic helicopter accident. On Saturday May 1st, 2021, it would have been Gianna’s 15th birthday. Earlier this week Vanessa Bryant announced that she was starting a clothing line to honor her late daughter, Gianna.

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You can read all about it here.

On Saturday, the sports community took to social media to mourn and remember the short life of Gianna Bryant.

Gianna Bryant would have turned 15 years old today ❤️🙏

(via Vanessa Bryant/IG) pic.twitter.com/bsGvddf4vh

— ESPN (@espn) May 1, 2021

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— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 1, 2021

Gianna Bryant would have been 15 years old today. Happy Birthday Mambacita 💜🕊 pic.twitter.com/MtxgIgqGit

— BET (@BET) May 1, 2021

The Golden State Warriors even showed their love as they wore Mambacita clothing to their game Saturday night.

Some of the Warriors showed up to today’s game honoring Gianna Bryant on her birthday 💜💛

[📸: @warriors] pic.twitter.com/s7sOxLCJQv

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) May 1, 2021

Happy Birthday, Gigi 🤍#PlayGigisWay and shop the MAMBACITA x DANNIJO collection at https://t.co/Tkhz6gQCvi.

100% of proceeds will support the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, dedicated to creating positive impact for underserved athletes and young women in sports. pic.twitter.com/xxzmXpgYQ8

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 1, 2021

Happy Bday 👼🏾!!! #LLGG2❤️

— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 1, 2021

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