Yahoo Lifestyle Vanessa Bryant’s Daughter Bianka, 7, Shoots Hoops with WNBA Star Candace Parker: ‘In Her Blood'
Vanessa Bryant shares her four daughters with late husband Kobe Bryant — Natalia, Gianna, Bianka and Capri.
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Candace Parker and Bianka BryantBetween Candace Parker's skills and Kobe Bryant's genes, Bianka Bella is destined for basketball fame.
On Sunday, July 14, the former WNBA star, 38, revealed in an Instagram post that she has been training Kobe and Vanessa Bryant's 7-year-old daughter Bianka in basketball as one of the several ways she has kept herself busy since her retirement in April 2024. In the sweet photo, Parker can be seen watching Bianka as she shoots hoops.
The iconic coach then shared the photo to her Instagram Stories, writing, "Look at the wrist loaded under the ball.... On her toes... Basketball in her blood! #MiniMamba Aunty Candace is so proud of you BB and you too COACH @Vanessa Bryant."
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The proud mom of four, 42, also reshared the adorable picture of Bianka getting ready to shoot the ball as Parker gives her tips from the sideline to her Instagram Stories.
In addition to Bianka, Vanessa and Kobe Bryant share daughters Natalia Diamante, 21, Capri Kobe, 5, and Gianna Maria-Onore, who tragically past away with her father in the helicopter crash in 2020.
Parker and her wife Anna Petrakova share sons Airr Larry, 2, and Hartt Summitt, who was born in May 2024. Parker is also mom to daughter Lailaa, 14, who she shares with ex Shelden Williams.
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The Las Vegas Aces power forward shared the exciting news that the couple had welcomed their second child together in an Instagram announcement on Monday, June 10. "Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker❤️ May 21, 2024 Our Starting lineup is complete," shared Parker in the caption.
"We are so in love and grateful for our little brother. Zone defense is ummm interesting, but we are managing. Goose is ummm adjusting 🤣 but he's doing better with his role as a vet🤣😂😂😂 (Mama is a rockstar and we love her soooo much) Thank you @aprilbellephotos for always capturing our fam!," the post continued.
The post was filled with adorable family photos and close-ups of the little one, whose name appears to be a special tribute to late women's basketball coach, Pat Summitt.
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