Vanessa Bryant is wife to late basketballer Kobe Bryant. She has celebrated 19 years since she got married to Bryant.

In an Instagram message she described him as her king and friend.

My king, my heart, my best friend. Happy 19th wedding anniversary baby. I miss you so much. I wish you were here to hold me in your arms. I love you. ❤️

In another post, she wrote;

My LOVE ❤️My HEART

She shared a video of an interview where Kobe was asked by a reporter 'What made Vanessa Bryant the one?"

Kobe made a heartwarming response.

Its hard to pinpoint what makes a person the one for you but you just know. I mean love is a funny thing. I can't explain it and I don't understand it.

But all I know is, she caught my heart and I just knew that she was the one.

She is very strong-willed. I see us being two cool parents. Young parents, full of energy and I have a ton of energy.

Kobe was an American professional basketball player and played his entire 20-season professional career in the league with the Los Angeles Lakers.

He died in a tragic chopper crash together with his daughter Gianna and seven others on the 26 January 2020.