Vanessa Bryant melts $7,000,000 WNBA legend and Gilbert Arenas’ ex as Kobe Bryant’s family honored at Dodgers’ bobblehead night

The LA Dodgers honored the late Kobe Bryant and his family on Friday during their bobblehead night celebration. Images of Vanessa Bryant and her children drew warm reactions from WNBA legend Lisa Leslie, who is worth $7 million (according to CelebrityNetWorth), and Gilbert Arenas’ ex, Laura Govan.

The Dodgers' account shared photos from the celebration on Instagram on Friday, captioning it with a short tribute message:

"Mamba forever. Thank you, Vanessa, Natalia, Bianka and Capri for helping us celebrate Kobe Bryant Bobblehead Night. 💙."

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The Bryant family wore No. 8 jerseys at Dodger Stadium, with Bianka throwing the game’s ceremonial first pitch. The images drew responses from many, including Lisa Leslie and Laura Govan.

"Heart melts❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️," Leslie wrote.

"❤️," Govan commented.

Lisa Leslie and Laura Govan react to the Bryant family's picture (Source: Instagram/Dodgers)

Vanessa Bryant also commented on the post, dropping a heartfelt reaction.

"❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️," she wrote.

Vanessa Bryant reacts to Dodgers' tribute post (Source: Instagram/LA Dodgers)

The LA Dodgers’ bobblehead night paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, celebrating the jersey number he wore during the final decade of his NBA career. Held on Aug. 8, a nod to his iconic No. 8, the event drew Vanessa Bryant and her daughters Natalia, 22; Bianka, 8; and Capri, 6, to Dodger Stadium.

The family joined in pregame festivities, with Bianka delighting the crowd as she threw the ceremonial first pitch to Freddie Freeman. Fans also received a limited-edition bobblehead of Kobe in a No. 24 Lakers jersey and Nike Kobe 6 Protro Dodgers, with a baseball bat in hand.

Vanessa Bryant sends a love-filled message to Kobe Bryant on Father's Day

Vanessa Bryant marked Father’s Day this year by sharing a throwback photo of Kobe Bryant with his family. Taken during a celebration while Vanessa was pregnant, the image shows Kobe alongside daughters Natalia, Gianna and Bianka.

"Happy Fathers Day @kobebryant 💕 You are so missed. We love you so much. #GirlDad 💕💕," she wrote on June 15.

Vanessa’s message served as a touching reminder of the bond they shared and the family they built together.

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Arian Kashyap is a basketball journalist at Sportskeeda with over two years of experience at Essentially Sports and Spice Bite and a Bachelor's in Physical Education and Sports Sciences.

Arian's favorite team is the Miami Heat and it’s mainly down to Dwyane Wade being his favorite player of all time. Arian loved how explosive Wade was as a player and he had all the attributes, whether that be shooting, defending or passing. Arian really liked how he won titles both with and without a dynasty behind him.

Arian has also worked with Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools and was the manager for a Delhi-based women’s team called Garwhal Untied. Garwhal won the Delhi league and were runners-up during his tenure.

Arian has judged essay writing competitions for the Commonwealth Students Welfare Group of India in 2023 and was a part of the U-14 team for the Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools academy that qualified for the AIFF Round in 2023.

When not working or watching sports, Arian likes riding his motorcycle and reading.

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