Vanessa Bryant Reminds the World of Her Daughter's Super Cute Kobe-Inspired Nicknames

Alyssa K. Davis
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Vanessa Bryant‘s youngest daughter shares a middle name with her late dad, and the moniker has inspired a few nicknames for the little girl.

The mom of four took to Instagram to share a sweet photo of 4-year-old Capri riding a tricycle. Bryant simply captioned the candid shot, “‘Koko Bean’/Mini Bean.” Longtime followers of the family likely cognize the adorable nicknames, but those less familiar with the Bryants may not know that Kobe‘s middle name was Bean — and Capri’s is the same. If you just felt a little pang in your chest, you’re not alone.

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 15: (L-R) Natalia Bryant, Vanessa Bryant, Bianka Bryant and Capri Bryant attend a ceremony unveiling and permanently placing Kobe Bryant’s hand and footprints in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre on March 15, 2023 in Hollywood, California. <em>Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images.</em>
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 15: (L-R) Natalia Bryant, Vanessa Bryant, Bianka Bryant and Capri Bryant attend a ceremony unveiling and permanently placing Kobe Bryant’s hand and footprints in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre on March 15, 2023 in Hollywood, California. Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images.

Capri isn’t the only Bryant daughter with a personalized nickname. Vanessa’s 7-year-old, Bianka, also answers to “BB,” and 21-year-old Natalia is frequently called “Nani.” Additionally, Vanessa’s late daughter Gianna went by “Gigi” and was known as “Mambacita” in the basketball community, as she was following Kobe’s “Mamba mentality” in her pursuit to become a professional ball player herself.

Living By the Mamba Mentality

The late Lakers player’s girls continue to live by his Mamba philosophy, perhaps even more so in his absence than when he was with us. In fact, Natalia recently opened up about how the mentality helps her navigate her life and Kobe’s legacy in her February cover story with Town & Country Magazine.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 01: Natalia Bryant before throwing the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers on “Lakers Night” at Dodger Stadium on September 01, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. <em>Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images.</em>
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 01: Natalia Bryant before throwing the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers on “Lakers Night” at Dodger Stadium on September 01, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images.

“In terms of legacy, my main goal is just to be the best version of me that I possibly can,” Natalia said of how her dad’s life still impacts her. She added, “I just need to know that I have to keep learning, because there’s no finish line. You just have to keep pushing and being the best person you can be and soaking everything up like a sponge… The job’s never done,” the aspiring model concluded.

We have no doubt that the legendary athlete is extraordinarily proud of all of his girls for their resilience and determination to conquer life, especially in the aftermath of their heartbreaking family tragedy.

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