Vanessa Bryant’s Unseen Side Revealed in Ciara’s Phone Friends Game | NBA News Times of India

Singer Ciara has named Vanessa Bryant, widow of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, as the person she turns to for honest feedback. During a fun ‘phone-a-friend’ game carried out as part of an interview with PEOPLE, Ciara chose Vanessa as someone who would keep it real. As part of her choices, for gossip, she would call La La Anthony. Vanessa showed support by sharing a video clip of the interview on her Instagram story.

Meanwhile, Vanessa Bryant recently announced the launch of The Kobe 3 Protro shoe line dedicated to her late husband. She used a photograph of her daughter, Natalia Bryant, examining the design of the new shoe to make the announcement on Instagram. Nike’s official website reported that the limited shoe line will be released on August 23, 2025, for $200 per pair and will only be available in adult fits. There are no plans yet for the shoe line to be restocked.