Vanessa Bryant who has been holding herself with grace and dignity clapped back at her pregnancy rumours with a basketball player back in June 2025.

Ever since the tragic loss of her husband, Kobe Bryant and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna in January 2020, Vanessa Bryant has remained under the constant scrutiny of the public eye. Netizens and fans, both continue to keep a close eye on the widow’s life and analyse her smallest moves.

Whether it is about how she is raising her other daughters, managing business or starting new social initiatives in the memory of her deceased family members, she is criticised for the most silly reasons. In June 2025, a similar thing happened when she was accused of being pregnant with a 27-year-old basketball player, but her style, humor and a bold message in addressing the buzz left everyone stunned.

Vanessa Bryant opened up about her pregnancy rumours

Two months ago in June 2025, Vanessa found herself at the center of attention again when her pregnancy rumors began. She was even linked with Los Angeles Lakers star, Jaylen Brown but there was no authentic base for these claims. The speculation first emerged in June 2025 and resurfaced in August, sparking headlines. But Vanessa earlier responded to it with a clever and unapologetic approach. She didn’t make any public statement or give a press release, rather she took to her Instagram handle on June 2, 2025 and shared two memes featuring Rihanna.

In the first meme, music icon, Rihanna was seen holding a drink in the water and she flipped a middle finger to the internet trolls. Along with the image, its caption read, “Me protecting my peace, not pregnant and having fun all summer. I’m not mean, I’m just not the one.” It addressed the rumours without directly feeding the gossip mill in a humorous way. The second meme featured Rihanna again, but his time with a different caption which read:

“I’m not mean, I’m just not the one.”

What did Vanessa Bryant do after Kobe Bryant passed away?

Vanessa Bryant faced an unimaginable loss after her husband, Kobe Bryant passed away at the age of 41 in a helicopter crash, alongside their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. Kobe had been a four-time NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist with immense popularity. The tragedy shook the world and left a void in the sports community. But despite the loss rather than sitting and grieving over it, Vanessa has remained devoted to her family, raising their three surviving daughters, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. She has also continued to honor Kobe and Gianna’s legacy, renaming the Mamba Sports Foundation as the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. They support underserved youth in sports.

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Apart from these ventures, Vanessa has her own identity. She has gained fame as a model, businesswoman, and philanthropist. As of 2025, Vanessa’s estimated net worth stands at USD 600 million. A majority of it comes from Kobe’s estate, her ventures and the couple’s past investments. Her eldest daughter, Natalia, has also stepped into the public eye, joining IMG Models in 2021 and following in her mother’s footsteps in fashion and media.

What do you think about Vanessa Bryant’s unique way of shutting down her pregnancy rumours?