Late NBA legend Kobe Bryant's wife has reacted to rumours suggesting she’s pregnant. According to these rumours, she is expecting her fifth child with a 27-year-old unidentified basketball player.

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Taking to her Instagram page, the former NBA champion's wife shared a meme of musician Rihanna floating in what appears to be a pool, holding a cup of drink and showing a middle finger to the camera, with a caption that effectively shut down the rumours.

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The rumours of her alleged pregnancy surfaced following some blurry, unverified photos that emerged online, stirring reactions, gossip and conspiracy threads claiming she was showing a baby bump.

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One person on X wrote: “Vanessa Bryant is pregnant with a 27-year-old basketball player. Kobe gave his life and ruined family relationships behind this woman, and just 5 years after the death of the man she spent over 20 years with, she got pregnant by another professional player 16 years younger than her. There are no rules out here, fellas.”

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Another added: “So rumor has it that Vanessa Bryant (Kobe Bryant’s widow) is pregnant, which I don’t believe, but even if it were true, the vows say ‘til death do us part.’ Kobe passed away 5 years ago!!!!”

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The internet was in full Judge Judy mode.

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Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, now 43, and the late NBA player Bryant tied the knot Vanessa Bryant on April 18, 2001, when he was 22 years old and she was 18.

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Their marriage lasted close to two decades, until Kobe’s sad demise in January 2020.

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They had four daughters: Natalia Bryant (born 2003), Gianna Bryant (born 2006), Bianka Bryant (born 2016), and Capri Bryant (born 2019). Sadly, Gianna passed away alongside Kobe in the helicopter crash.

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Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were part of seven other people in a helicopter on January 26, 2020,when it crashed in Calabasas, California. The accident occurred when the helicopter flew into low clouds, causing the pilot to become disoriented and lose control. The crash resulted in the deaths of Kobe, his daughter Gianna, and seven others.

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