Vanessa Bryant mourned the passing of her father-in-law, Joe Bryant, on Tuesday afternoon.
“Sending our condolences upon hearing the news of my father-in-law’s passing,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “We hoped things would’ve been different. Although the times we spent together were few, he was always sweet and nice to be around. Kobe loved him very much. Our prayers go out to family.”
Vanessa’s tribute to Joe seemingly hinted at the fraught relationship between Kobe and his parents, which became strained during his Hall of Fame career with the Lakers. Country singer reveals she was 'drunk' during botched Home Run Derby national anthem, going to rehabTrain wreck national anthem stuns Home Run Derby watchers: Worst 'I've ever heard'
Kobe and Vanessa were married in 2001 without the approval of Joe and Kobe’s mom Pamela, who didn’t attend the wedding. In 2013, Kobe and his parents had another falling out after Pam attempted to auction off more than $1.5 million in memorabilia belonging to the Lakers star. Joe, nicknamed “Jellybean” during his basketball playing days, was the 14th overall pick by the Warriors in the 1975 draft.After his NBA career, he played for several teams in Italy and France and later coached several teams in the U.S. and abroad, including the Los Angeles Sparks from 2005-07 and La Salle University from 1993-96.
“We are saddened to announce the passing of La Salle basketball great Joe Bryant,” the LaSalle men’s basketball team said in a post on X following his death.A guide to the highs, lows and memes of a memorable Mets first half
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