Vanessa Bryant Honors Late Daughter Gianna With Single Needle 'Mambacita' Tattoo

Shortly before Walt Disney World closed tonight, guests began posting photos and video of what seemed to be a new water attraction: a lazy river running down Hollywood Boulevard at the resort’s Hollywood Studios park.

Clayton Davis The Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon was a happy occasion full of hugs between stars, but also a sense of trepidation as the first Academy luncheon since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March 2020. With a live, in-person event held at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, with remarks from Oscars producer Will Packer and Academy president David Rubin, over 200 guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of this year’s nominees for the 94th Oscars, set to take place on March 27.Rubin’s opening remarks acknowledged the war in Ukraine and the Academy’s global support for a peaceful resolution.Some key takeaways from the event1. The Academy wants the show to be fun.Packer emceed the top of the event, praising the year’s crop of nominees.

Queens supporting queens! Nicki Minaj showed up to defend Britney Spears after she called herself “not the best dancer,” reminding the pop star her status in the culture.

Hosted by Dolly Parton alongside by co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards was a the two-hour concert event of the year live streamed globally on Prime Video tonight from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

2022 Academy of Country Music Awards saw the likes of Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton picking up coveted trophies, and performances from Dolly Parton, Kelsea Ballerini and Kelly Clarkson.MORE: Kelly Clarkson stuns in bodycon dress during Dolly Parton tribute at ACM AwardsThe ceremony took place on Monday 7 March at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium, and viewers enjoyed "wall-to-wall" music during the two-hour show, which streamed coast to coast instead of tape-delayed on Amazon Prime in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.WATCH: Dolly Parton kicks off 2022 ACM AwardsCountry music legend Dolly Parton helmed the ceremony and was joined by co-hosts Gabby Barrett and Jimmie Allen but HELLO! was behind the scenes and below are several fun moments from your favorite stars...MORE: Carrie Underwood wows in leg-lengthening micro shorts at ACM AwardsCountry stars including Tenille Townes spoke to HELLO! and many of them shared that Dolly Parton was their dream collaborator."I really do feel so inspired that Dolly Parton is in the house, anything around her would be a dream come true," Tenille told us, when asked who she would love to perform with, dead or alive.

Morgan Wallen won big at the Academy of Country Music Awards Monday night. The 28-year-old singer took home the Album of the Year Award for, one year after his major controversy.Wallen, who was nominated for four ACM awards Monday, was banned from the academy's 2021 show after he was caught on camera using a racial slur.

Carrie Underwood has paid tribute to the "wonderful" Miranda Lambert as the singer finally wins Entertainer of the Year at the 2022 ACM Awards.SEE: All the show-stopping looks from the 2022 ACM AwardsMiranda had been nominated several times over an almost two-decade career, but this was her first win; she was unable to be at the ceremony in person as she was performing in London. Backstage with the press, however, Carrie praised Miranda and shared how the win was "long overdue".WATCH: Carrie Underwood 'couldn't be more proud of sister' Miranda Lambert "It is always wonderful because there are so many incredibly talented women in this genre, and Miranda is long overdue for winning this award so I couldn't be more proud of her as a sister in this genre of music and in this industry," Carrie said."There were a lot incredible females on stage tonight and I look forward to more of that happening."READ: Why the ACM Awards has left some music fans venting their frustrationMORE: Inside ACM Awards nominees' jaw-dropping homes: Carrie Underwood, Jimmie Allen, Miranda Lambert + moreMiranda was named the 2022 Entertainer of the Year award - a first for the singer and the Academy's highest honor.Miranda was in London and unable to be at the stadium and in her acceptance speech for Entertainer of the Year, she said: "I cannot believe I am not there to celebrate, it is the first time I have missed this in 17 years and so my heart is broken." Carrie shared her praise after winning Single of the Year"I have been waiting for this a long time and I never thought it would happen," she added."Thank you to the country music family for embracing me and supporting me, and also, this one goes out to the singer-songwriter girls out there putting

 Vanessa Bryant  is one proud mama! Her oldest daughter,  Natalia Bryant , is at the age where she is thinking of college, applying, and patiently waiting to hear back if she got accepted or not. Vanessa has already posted several pictures to Instagram of her teen opening up acceptance letters from schools such as NYU.

Congratulations are in order! Vanessa Bryant announced on Tuesday, March 30, that her and Kobe Bryant’s eldest daughter, Natalia, received an acceptance letter from her top school.

Kobe Bryant famously skipped college and joined the NBA out of high school. While Natalia Bryant, the 18-year-old daughter of the late NBA legend and Vanessa Bryant, isn’t going to follow in his footsteps, Kobe would be proud of what she revealed on March 30. After showing love for top schools in New York, California, and Oregon, the newly signed model decided she would study at the prestigious University of Southern California.

Vanessa Bryant was one proud mother as she celebrated her daughter being accepted at the University of Southern California.MORE: Vanessa Bryant's epic walk-in closet at family home will blow your mindTaking to Instagram on Tuesday, Vanessa shared a video of Natalia in which she could be seen jumping up and down whilst shouting "I got in, I got in!"In the captioned, Kobe's wife proudly wrote: "Tears of joy. I'm SO happy for you Nani! I know daddy is so PROUD OF YOU.

Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram Tuesday to share that her oldest daughter has been accepted to the University of Southern California. Vanessa posted her daughter's joyful reaction, sharing how proud she is and how proud she knows her late husband and Natalia's father, Kobe Bryant, would be of her.«Tears of joy.

Natalia Bryant has been accepted to another college!

Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram Tuesday to share that her oldest daughter has been accepted to the University of Southern California. Vanessa posted her daughter's joyful reaction, sharing how proud she is and how proud she knows her late husband and Natalia's father, Kobe Bryant, would be of her.«Tears of joy.

Vanessa Bryant, 38, shared a once-in-a-lifetime moment with her Instagram followers on Mar. 30 when she revealed the happy news that her oldest daughter Natalia, 18, was accepted into the University of Southern California. The doting mom posted a video of the soon-to-be college student jumping up and down with a huge smile on her face after finding out she got in and it was such a joyous sight! She was wearing a gray sweatshirt that had “USC” printed in red letters in the corner and red pants.

Vanessa Bryant has responded in the ongoing lawsuit involving her mother Sofia Laine‘s claim that she is entitled to lifetime financial support from her daughter and the late Kobe Bryant‘s empire.

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Vanessa Bryant has filed new legal documents just a few months after her mother, Sofia Laine filed separate court documents suing her daughter, 38, for financial support — claiming she was unpaid as a “longtime personal assistant and nanny” for the Bryant family. HollywoodLife obtained the initial 48-page lawsuit, filed on December 16, 2020, in which Laine, 68, alleges that — before his January 26 death in a tragic helicopter crash at age 41 — Vanessa’s husband, Kobe Bryant had “promised to take care of” his mother-in-law financially “for the rest of her life.”

Vanessa Bryant and Natalia Bryant got new tattoos! The mother-daughter duo shared the special moment together, honoring Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and her late daughter, Gianna ‘Gigi’ Bryant.The 38-year-old mom took to Instagram to post some of the videos of their 7-hour session with Los Angeles tattoo artist Nikko Hurtado.Vanessa showed the process from beginning to end, describing Nikko as “a perfectionist,” as he sketched and prepared the equipment.

 Vanessa Bryant  and her oldest daughter,  Natalia Bryant , are paying tribute to the fallen members of their close-knit family.On Tuesday, the mother of four took to Instagram to share the process of receiving her latest tattoo--which took eight hours...even though that ink itself only ended up taking about five minutes. She even brought her 18-year-old daughter along, who got multiple tattoos in honor of her dad and baby sister. These tributes come a little over a year after Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, were killed in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles.

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Always remember. Vanessa Bryant got some new ink on March 23, and her design pays a special tribute to her late daughter Gianna.

Vanessa Bryant just got some new ink with her eldest daughter. The 38-year-old mom took to Instagram on Tuesday to share pics and videos from the tattoo session she and her 18-year-old daughter, Natalia, had with artist Nikko Hurtado.The session, which took seven hours because Nikko's a «perfectionist» according to Vanessa, began when he started sketching her custom ink.Vanessa joked in a clip that she was going to get «Mamba Mentality» tattooed on her face, a nod to her late husband, Kobe Bryant, and Nikko got in on the teasing, quipping, «Post Vanessa.

Vanessa Bryant continues to pay tribute to her late daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant and husband Kobe Bryant, following their tragic deaths in a helicopter crash in January of 2020. On Tuesday night, the proud mom, 38, showed off her new ink — “vato-style” tattoo with the word “Mambacita” on her arm. “Mambacita” is a play off of Kobe’s “Mamba” mentality persona and was passed down to Gianna because of her elite skills on the basketball court.

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“I [heart emoji] you, Natalia Bryant,” Vanessa Bryant captioned the picture she posted to Instagram on Sunday (Mar. 21). In the picture, the 38-year-old widow of Kobe Bryant posed alongside their 18-year-old daughter inside of what appeared to be a Rolls Royce. Natalia had a bright smile on her face while her mother rocked a pair of large sunglasses. However, at a quick glance, one wouldn’t be faulted for thinking that Vanessa was Natalia’s older sister instead of her mother.

Bianka Bryant, 4, and Sienna Wilson, 3, took on the toddler challenge — and the results were too cute. The girls’ moms, Vanessa Bryant and Ciara, left snacks in front of the little ones and told them not to eat them until the parents were back in the room. The toddlers entertained each other as they tried to keep themselves from breaking the rules, and they couldn’t stop giggling as the camera recorded their reactions.

It has been more than a year since the tragic demise of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others. The group were killed in a horrific helicopter crash in January 2020 and the news had sent shockwaves across the world.

Los Angeles County Sheriff AlexVillanueva on Wednesday night responded to Vanessa Bryant earlier in the day publicly naming four deputies who allegedly shared gruesome photos of the crash site where her daughter and husband, Kobe Bryant, were killed last year. Vanessa Bryant posted pictures of a filed amended lawsuit onto Instagram, with the names of the deputies accused highlighted.

Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, on Wednesday posted the names of four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies she alleges shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, their daughter, Gianna, and seven others.

Vanessa Bryant, 38, took to Instagram on Mar. 17 and named the four Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies who allegedly leaked photos taken at the helicopter crash site in Calabasas, where her late husband Kobe Bryant and late 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant perished on Jan. 26, 2020. The widow of the Los Angeles Lakers player shared multiple screenshots of the detailed documents from the lawsuit she filed without captions and one of the pages listed the four deputies, which includes Joey Cruz, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell and Raul Versales, as defendants in the case.

Whoa, Vanessa Bryant is NOT playing!

Vanessa Bryant has released court documents that revealed the names of the officers who took photographs of Kobe Bryant‘s remains following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed his life, as well as their daughter, Gianna Bryant, and seven others last year.