Vanessa Bryant sent condolences to the Bryant family after patriarch Joe “Jellybean” Bryant died on Tuesday, July 16, at age 69.
Kobe’s fans flooded Vanessa’s Instagram page after Joe Bryant’s death was announced.
Vanessa and Kobe’s parents had a strained relationship that worsened after Kobe and his daughter, Gigi, died in a helicopter crash in 2020.
Kobe reportedly left his parents penniless. Vanessa allegedly gave them a few dollars, but it wasn’t enough. Joe and his wife Pam were forced to auction a replica of one of Kobe’s NBA championship rings.
Vanessa eventually sent her condolences to the family after turning off her comments on Instagram on Tuesday.
In her post Vanessa said Joe “was always sweet and nice to be around.” But she didn’t mention his wife, Pam.
Vanessa wrote: “Sending our condolences upon hearing the news of my father in law’s passing. We hoped things would’ve been different. Although the times we spent together were few, he was always sweet and nice to be around. Kobe loved him very much. Our prayers go out to family.”
