Vanessa Bryant kicked off 2026 the absolute Black Mamba way with the full family in western chic that didn’t take time to remind fans about the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
The 43-year-old dropped a New Year’s Day photo featuring daughters Natalia, 22, Bianka, 9, and Capri, 6, all decked out in decorated cream-colored looks. Folks on the internet also gave them back the New Year’s wish with a twist that even surprised them.
Kobe Bryant’s Wife and Kids Turn Heads at New Year in Cowgirl Style
Vanessa, along with her daughters, posed in front of a vintage red pickup truck on a ranch-style backdrop. They sported cream and beige tones fit, complete with cowboy hats, boots, and matching accessories.
Vanessa captioned the post, noting, “Happy New Year. Year of the horse 🐎”. Those who are unversed, the caption nods to the Chinese zodiac and the upcoming Year of the Fire Horse, which officially begins February 17, 2026.
New Year’s photo from Vanessa and the Bryant family for the “Year of the Horse” pic.twitter.com/j3uK2qRZm8
— Kobe Bryant Stories & Motivation (@kobehighlight) January 2, 2026
The Bryant women dressed in Western chic, wearing soft neutral colors that matched but didn’t look like a copy-paste. However, this isn’t Vanessa’s first time rocking in cowgirl clothes. Just to recap, she and Natalia also sported Western outfits to a Beyoncé concert in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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Before the new year, they also turned heads in their Christmas Day family photo, where they rocked coordinated green outfits. But this “Year of the Horse” post gave fans something deeper than the drip.
Fans See Kobe’s Legacy Living Through His Daughters
Social media immediately highlighted the resemblance between the girls and their late father after the family shared the New Year’s snap.
“Capri lookin like her dad!” one fan wrote.
Another added, “Capri was named after her father for a reason, that baby *IS* her daddy!”
A third fan claimed, “Girls look just like their father.”
One significant detail also didn’t go unnoticed. “She’s still wearing her ring,” a fourth fan noted with surprise as Vanessa continues to wear her wedding band five years after Kobe’s death.
“Them 2 youngest ones look just like Kobe. Beautiful pic,” a random X user remarked.
Throughout 2025, Vanessa and her daughters focused on spending time together, with trips to Disneyland, summer vacations in Spain and Mexico, and a winter ski getaway. The best part? She closed out the year with an elegant family look at Christmas and has continued that pattern to start 2026.
