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![carltonkitheka1 Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1126066471782764544.png) Post Carlone [@carltonkitheka1](/creator/twitter/carltonkitheka1) on x 56.8K followers
Created: 2025-07-26 09:30:25 UTC

The story behind that iconic photo 

The Lakers had just beaten the 76ers in the NBA Finals in Kobe's hometown of Philadelphia but his parents didn't show up to celebrate with him cause they didn't want him seeing a Latina woman

The lady eventually became his wife Vanessa Bryant


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