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Vanessa Bryant shares telling ‘sign’ from Kobe before daughter’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut

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Young, G. (2026, October 19). Vanessa Bryant shares telling ‘sign’ from Kobe before daughter’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/sports/vanessa-bryant-shares-kobe-sign-daughter-victorias-secret-fashion-show/

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Vanessa Bryant shared a touching tribute on social media before her daughter Natalia walked in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. As she was leaving the car, Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" began playing, a piece that held special significance to Vanessa and Kobe because he taught himself to play it while they were apart as an expression of his love for her. Vanessa believed this sign indicated the presence of both Kobe and their daughter Gianna in spirit during what was a significant moment for Natalia's career.

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Los Angeles Lakers late legend Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Natalia, walked the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Sunday. asserted

daughter → walk → Sunday

Natalia was there with her mother, Vanessa, who made many social media posts showing her and Kobe’s daughter their support. asserted

who → make → support

One specific social media post before Vanessa made from before the show began contained a heartfelt tribute to her late husband and their other daughter, Gianna (aka Gigi), who passed away with Kobe in 2020. “Right before I exited the car, Moonlight Sonata started playing. asserted

Sonata → make → car

️,” Vanessa’s Instagram story was captioned. asserted

story → caption → ?

It showed her car’s radio playing Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” song. asserted

radio → show → song

“Moonlight Sonata” has a very special significance in Kobe and Vanessa’s relationship. asserted

Sonata → have → relationship

Kobe taught himself the first movement of the song by ear while he was away from his wife and two daughters. asserted

he → teach → wife

Rob Pelinka (the Lakers’ GM who was formerly Kobe’s agent) during Kobe and Gianna’s memorial service said Kobe did this because he wanted to “live in his love” for Vanessa while the two couldn’t be physically together. asserted

two → say → Vanessa

Alicia Keys also played “Moonlight Sonata” during that memorial, which was an emotional moment for all who were in attendance. asserted

who → play → attendance

Vanessa’s post suggests that both Kobe and Gianna were with her and Natalia in spirit before what was the biggest moment of Natalia’s professional life. uncertain

what → suggest → life

Vanessa Bryant shares telling ‘sign’ from Kobe before daughter’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut

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