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Vanessa Bryant Sends Condolences After Death of Kobe’s Dad, Joe Bryant

Vanessa Bryant is no stranger to grief.

Despite her difficult past with her late husband’s parents, on Tuesday, July 16, Vanessa, 42, shared a tribute to mourn the loss of her father-in-law as news of his passing came in. Kobe told the Sentinel that his dad opted not to attend the wedding, though he wasn’t surprised, stating he “knew he wouldn’t come down and see me. (Joe Russo/Shutterstock)After some efforts at reconciliation following the birth of his and Vanessa’s first child, Natalia, 21, in 2003, Kobe and his parents battled over the sale of items from his high school basketball career and his early days with the Lakers.

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