A growing rumor about the widow of the late NBA great Kobe Bryant was quickly shut down on social media.
Vanessa Bryant continues to mourn the loss of her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant. They were killed in a tragic helicopter crash in California in January 2020. Bryant, his daughter and others were traveling to a girls basketball event when their helicopter crashed, likely due to fog and poor visibility in the area.
The NBA and sports world as a whole have continued to mourn the tragic loss. Unfortunately, Vanessa Bryant has been the subject of some unfounded rumors that will constantly go viral online.
UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT - MAY 15: Vanessa Bryant is greeted by presenter Michael Jordan after speaking on behalf of Class of 2020 inductee, Kobe Bryant during the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 15, 2021 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Kobe Bryant tragically died in a California helicopter crash on Jan 26, 2020. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
Recently, a pregnancy rumor went viral.
"Kobe Bryant died in January 2020 6 years after his death, his wife has moved on with another man , & she's reportedly pregnant for the man If you think your wife truly loves you, then you're nothing but a fool . Women are not in love, they are in business. & quick to move on," the rumor, which has more than 7.5 million views, stated.
It is not true.
"Vanessa Bryant has not moved on with another man and is not pregnant," the statement reads.
It's been a tough road for Vanessa Bryant
Bryant has been the subject of several rumors since her husband and daughter tragically died. They've all been shot down.
The widow of the late NBA great has opened up about her life in the years since.
"This pain is unimaginable [but] you just have to get up and push forward."
She added to PEOPLE: "Lying in bed crying isn't going to change the fact that my family will never be the same again. But getting out of bed and pushing forward is going to make the day better for my girls and me. So that's what I do."
That's well said.
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