Capri Bryant, the youngest daughter of Vanessa and the late Kobe Bryant’s turned a year old on Saturday. To celebrate the birthday girl, Vanessa took to Instagram to share a photo of herself and her late husband cradling their little one. In her heartbreaking note, she explained that her “Koko Bean” was named after her “dearly missed daddy.”
“Happy 1st Birthday Capri! Mommy, Daddy, Nani, Gigi and BB love you SO much!!! God Bless you sweet princess. ❤️,” Vanessa captioned the post. “Capri Kobe Bryant a.k.a. ‘Koko-Bean’ named after her dearly missed daddy, Kobe Bean Bryant ❤️We miss you SO much Gigi and Daddy.”
Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, both died in a helicopter crash in January. Since their deaths, Vanessa and her daughters — Natalie, Bianka and Capri — have had to celebrate a number of milestones without their family members.
Just last month, Capri took her first steps. Vanessa posted the major accomplishment on her Instagram, writing;
“My baby!!!! So proud of my Koko Bean ❤️Capri took her first steps from her auntie Sophie to mama today. 🌟🎉.
