Kobe Bryant’s death 3 years ago is still a fresh memory for NBA fans and Vanessa Bryant, and her remaining daughters. Bryant was regarded as one of the best basketball players of his generation and was widely popular. He amassed a lot of wealth during his time in the league, and from other endorsement deals and investments. His net worth was estimated to be $600 million at the time of his death.
Despite losing a legend so early in life, fans have been curious about who inherited his wealth. The wealth accumulated by Kobe was passed on to his wife, and remaining children. However, inheriting such a massive estate, brought controversy over who should be getting the money. Kobe’s mother-in-law, Sofia Laine, got into a legal battle with her daughter, Vanessa, over financial issues. Laine sued Vanessa for a reported $5 million. She based her claim on an unpaid personal assistant and a nanny for his children.
Vanessa Bryant announced that the partnership between Nike and the Kobe Bryant estate will continue 🙏🏽🐍 pic.twitter.com/llavW9kGD7
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The Los Angeles Lakers legend was a girl dad and left his wealth to the remaining members of his family. Last December, Vanessa announced that the Kobe Bryant estate and Nike had reached a deal to continue the Kobe line. Nike has collaborated with Vanessa to re-release the ‘Protro,’ bringing back one of the most iconic signature lines in basketball.
REPORT: Vanessa Bryant will be donating the $16 million she was awarded from the LA County lawsuit to the Mamba & Mambacita Foundation.
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Vanessa sued Los Angeles County for sharing the photos from the helicopter crash and its victims in 2020. She was awarded $16 million as a result of the suit filed against LA County, which she plans to donate to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. It raised some eyebrows, as the award will be given out of taxpayers’ money from Los Angeles.
Vanessa Bryant’s net worth is reported to be around $600 million
Vanessa Bryant inherited Kobe’s multibillion-dollar fortune after his death. It is reported to be at around $600 million according to various sources. This includes the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation and the Granity Studios as well. The Lakers legend founded the studio in 2016 to bring inspiring sports projects to life and to showcase them to the world.
Vanessa and Kobe Bryant (Credit- Pinterest & X)Vanessa has continued to keep Kobe’s memory alive, as well as her daughter Gianna. The 41-year-old often posts images of her late husband and daughter on multiple occasions throughout the year. Another way she has kept the NBA legend’s memory alive is by raising awareness about the foundation that Kobe founded to inspire young kids to fulfill their dreams, no matter how big they were.