The meme wasn’t just a joke, it was a message. Vanessa, who lost her husband and daughter Gianna in the 2020 helicopter tragedy, has dealt with years of public grief, scrutiny, and judgment.

Vanessa Bryant, 42, is the mother of four children and leads the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. She met Kobe in 1999 and married him in 2001.

Vanessa and Kobe Bryant tied the knot in April 2001. Tragically, in January 2020, Kobe and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna lost their lives in a helicopter crash that also killed seven others.