Vanessa Bryant is releasing a new book called “Mamba & Mambacita Forever,” in honor of her late husband Kobe Bryant and their late daughter Gianna Bryant, who both died in a helicopter crash in January 2020.
The upcoming “Mamba & Mambacita Forever” will feature photos and images from Andrew D. Bernstein and stories behind over 100 public murals from Los Angeles and around the world that are dedicated to the late basketball legend and his daughter, both of whom championed the sport of basketball and women’s sports.

Vanessa Bryant’s upcoming book, “Mamba & Mambacita Forever,” will be released in August 2025.
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Kobe Bryant was an NBA All-Star and played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years. He, his daughter Gianna, then 13, as well as seven others died after the helicopter they were traveling in crashed in Calabasas, California on Jan. 26, 2020. The passengers were all headed to a basketball tournament at the time.
“Mamba & Mambacita Forever” will be released Aug. 19, ahead of Kobe Bryant Day, which falls on Aug. 24.
“‘Mamba & Mambacita Forever’ ensures that the murals of Kobe and Gianna Bryant will live on even after the most monumental murals themselves have all crumbled,” a press release about the forthcoming book said.

Vanessa Laine Bryant, former NBA player Kobe Bryant, Natalia Diamante Bryant and Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant arrive at the premiere of Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ at El Capitan Theatre on February 26, 2018 in Los Angeles.
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In a statement, Sean McDonald, the publisher of MCD Books, which is publishing the book, said in part, “The book that Vanessa Bryant has put together with Andy Bernstein (who I worked with closely on The Mamba Mentality), celebrating the murals that went up all over the world to celebrate Kobe and Gianna, is more than a balm for the loss we all still feel. The book is truly beautiful, and it is again such a thrill—and a genuine honor—to get to publish it. It does not, however, provide closure—because it only proves how much Kobe and Gianna live on.”

Vanessa Bryant attends the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala at Pacific Design Center on Nov. 9, 2024 in West Hollywood, California.
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Since her husband and daughter’s unexpected deaths, Vanessa Bryant has been dedicated to keeping their legacies alive. She founded and is the chair of the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, a nonprofit that creates sports programming and works to provide a positive impact for children in sports in honor of Kobe and Gianna Bryant.
In addition to Gianna, Vanessa Bryant is also a mom to daughters Natalia, Bianka, and Capri, whom she shared with Kobe Bryant.
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and mother of their late daughter Gianna, has announced that she will be releasing a book in their honor. The book will celebrate the lives and legacies of Kobe and Gianna, who tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in January 2020.
Vanessa shared the news on her Instagram account, where she has been open about her grief and healing journey since the devastating loss of her husband and daughter. She expressed her gratitude for the outpouring of love and support from fans around the world and revealed that the book will be a tribute to Kobe and Gianna’s impact on the world.
The book is expected to be a heartfelt and intimate look at the lives of Kobe and Gianna, including never-before-seen photos, personal stories, and reflections from Vanessa herself. It will serve as a lasting tribute to the incredible legacy that Kobe and Gianna left behind and will undoubtedly be a source of comfort and inspiration to fans and readers everywhere.
Stay tuned for more updates on Vanessa Bryant’s upcoming book honoring Kobe and Gianna, as we continue to celebrate the lives of these two extraordinary individuals. #KobeandGiannaForever
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