Vanessa Bryant breaks silence on remarrying and pregnancy rumors
Vanessa Bryant has denied rumors circulating online about her remarrying and being pregnant, emphasizing the falsehoods in a post on Instagram. The 43-year-old widow of Kobe Bryant expressed frustration over the recurring speculation, which she has previously addressed in 2025. She remains focused on her family and maintaining her privacy.
- ▪Vanessa Bryant used her Instagram Stories to deny rumors of remarriage and pregnancy.
- ▪This is not the first time she has had to refute such rumors, having previously responded in 2025 with memes and social media posts.
- ▪Vanessa and Kobe Bryant married in 2001 and had four daughters, including the late Gianna who died in the 2020 helicopter crash.
- ▪She shared a photo at the U.S. Open in 2025 with a drink, sarcastically commenting on the persistence of pregnancy rumors.
- ▪The false claims about her personal life continue to circulate despite her repeated clarifications.
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Sports Entertainment Vanessa Bryant breaks silence on remarrying and pregnancy rumors By Edward Lewis Published May 4, 2026, 1:32 p.m. ET Vanessa Bryant made it clear this weekend there’s no truth to baseless rumors circulating on the internet about her personal life. The 43-year-old took to her Instagram page on Sunday evening to shut down speculation she was set to wed a new man — roughly six years after Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. In her pointed post, she also dismissed gossip about a possible pregnancy as well. 3 Vanessa Bryant took to her Instagram page on Sunday to shut down baseless rumors about her personal life. Getty Images 3 “Can you guys decide already…..,” a clearly annoyed Vanessa wrote on her Stories.
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