Vanessa Bryant posts birthday message to Kobe, “I love you forever”

Vanessa bryant honored Kobe bryant on her 43rd birthday by posting a heartfelt message to her late husband … saying she will love him forever.

Tributes pour in for the NBA legend on Monday … with the Lakers, Carmelo Anthony, Russell wilson and more sharing of love messages.

Vanessa shared a photo of the couple kissing and posing with the Larry O’Brien Trophy after winning one of their 5 championships on Instagram a few minutes ago … saying, “Happy Birthday, Papi. Te Amo por siempre. Amor Eterno. ❤️💔 43. “

Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, died in a tragic helicopter crash in January 2020 … and Vanessa has previously opened up on “the unimaginable” the pain she went through since the accident.

“Getting to bed crying won’t change the fact that my family will never be the same,” Vanessa said. People.com back in March … “But getting out of bed and moving forward is going to make the day better for my daughters and for me. So that’s what I do.”