Kobe Bryant's Sister Celebrates His 45th Birthday With Touching Throwback Photos

Publish date: 2024-05-06

Sharia Washington uploaded a handful of posts over the course of a week, remembering her brother and all the fun they had together over the years. On August 20, she shared a photo of her with her siblings from 1980 on her Instagram feed. In every post, she referred to her baby bro as "bean," which appears to be the cute nickname she had for him. Quite a few fans thanked Washington for sharing the snap. "I love that you share with us. It really helps us all. Thank you, Sharia," read one Instagram comment. "The expression on his face always analyzing. He is so missed. Bless you for sharing your brother," another Instagram user wrote. Two days later, Washington shared an Instagram photo of a teenage Bryant from 1993.

Washington remains close with Bryant's wife, Vanessa, and their three daughters, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri, as evidenced by her Instagram feed. A little more than one year after Bryant's death, Washington made headlines after Vanessa gifted her a new car. "Surprise @shariawash! We love you!!!" Bryant's widow captioned an Instagram post at the time.

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