Vanessa Bryant Announces Grandmother's Death on Instagram, Drawing Condolences From Kardashians and Friends
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Updated · HOLA! USA · Jul 31
Vanessa Bryant Announces Grandmother's Death on Instagram, Drawing Condolences From Kardashians and Friends
3 articles · Updated · HOLA! USA · Jul 31
Summary
Vanessa Bryant revealed on Instagram that her grandmother, Mami Tonia, has died, sharing a throwback photo and a Spanish tribute saying, “We are going to miss you so much.”
The post did not give details about the death, but it quickly drew public support from Khloé Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kimora Lee Simmons and actor Carlos Eric Lopez.
Kris Jenner said she was praying for Bryant, her daughters and her family, underscoring a years-long friendship between the Bryant and Kardashian-Jenner families.
The loss adds to a family history Bryant has navigated publicly since Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna died in a 2020 helicopter crash, while she continued honoring them through tributes and the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.