Vanessa Bryant remembers meeting Kobe for the first time in Disneyland 21 years ago

Vanessa Bryant, widow of late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, has me it a point to remember her husband on many marked milestones couple celebrated during ir time toger. NBA legend along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in a tragic helicopter crash in January this year, which also saw deaths of nine fellow passengers. Now, shortly after celebrating her first thanksgiving without Kobe, Vanessa has jogged down memory lane to remember first time couple met way back in 1999. 

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Kobe Bryant death: Vanessa Bryant shares her first memory of Lakers legend 

On Friday, Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram to commemorate 21st anniversary of couple first meeting each or. 38-year-old shared a picture of m orably locked in an embrace at Disneyland, suggesting that it was love at first sight when y met each or. Back in day, Kobe was 20 years old, in just his third season with Lakers while Vanessa was 17. Six months after fateful day, Vanessa and Kobe got engaged, before ir marriage in 2001. couple h four daughters in Natalia, Gianna, Bianka and Capri. Tragically, Gianna passed away with her far in horrific helicopter crash earlier this year. 

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Incidentally, Kobe Bryant h also shared personal milestone last year on his Instagram account. late Lakers legend quite naturally h fond memories from ir first meeting and couple travelled to Disneyland to celebrate 20th anniversary of eventful day. Vanessa and Kobe's marriage was tested after sexual assault case in 2004, but couple weared storm and stayed toger until latter's untimely passing. 

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Vanessa Bryant h earlier in April written a heartfelt wish for her late husband on what would have been his 42nd birthday. 38-year-old said that she deeply missed his presence and all little things he did for her and his daughters. Vanessa thanked Kobe for 'growing up with her' and teaching her to be strong and see best in people. 38-year-old h also written heartfelt wishes on what would have been ir 19th wedding anniversary in April. 

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(Image Courtesy: Kobe Bryant Instagram)