Vanessa Bryant honors Gianna on birthday, announces student-athlete scholarships: ‘Your spirit and beautiful heart continue to light the way’
By Edward Lewis
Published on May 1, 2026.
Vanessa Bryant has paid tribute to her late daughter, Gianna, who would have turned 20 on the date of her birthday. She shared several tributes on her social media accounts, including a picture of her and her daughter on Instagram and a video announcing $500,000 in student-athlete scholarships. The scholarships were given to 20 student athletes in her honor. The tragedy of Gianna's death in a 2020 helicopter crash left her with seven other children.
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