A video purportedly showing that the wife of the NBA legend, Kobe Bryant who died three weeks ago in air crash is dead was found to be a fake news.
Venessa Bryant is not dead.
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In February 2020, a video supposedly showing a BBC News report about the death of Vanessa Bryant, widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, circulated on social media.
Here’s a screenshot of how the video appeared on Facebook:
This was not a genuine news report. It was a hoax designed to capitalize on the recent deaths of the NBA star and the couple’s teenage daughter, Gianna; both were killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020, along with seven others.
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Multiple red flags indicated that this was a junk news report. For starters, the website Network-Channel-Wereblogs.com is not typically where you’d find video reports from BBC News.
Second, while the preview image listed “BBC News,” the actual video featured unrelated reporting from Fox News’ Neil Cavuto.
Lastly, when visiting this website to view the video, only a few seconds played before viewers were prompted to share the report on Facebook. This is not a typical practice of the BBC, but it is common among online hoaxes.
In sum, Vanessa Bryant did not die by suicide in February 2020. This false rumor started with a hoax aimed at capitalizing on a tragic event.
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Vanessa Bryant posts a tribute to her ‘forever Valentine’… three weeks after her husband Kobe’s death: ‘Missing you so much on your favorite holiday’
Vanessa has posted numerous heartbreaking tributes to her husband and daughter, who lost their lives in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas on Jan. 26.
Last week, she also posted a public invitation to a memorial service to be held at LA Lakers home court the Staples Center, with ‘details to come’
The date of the service will be Feb. 24, selected in honor of Kobe’s and Gianna’s basketball jersey numbers (2 and 24)
On Friday, the Lakers released further details on ticketing for the event, with proceeds going to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation
As she tries to pick up the pieces after unthinkable tragedy, she’s leaning on the support of her family, network and community.
Vanessa Bryant, wife of late basketball star Kobe Bryant, took to Instagram on Friday on the occasion of Valentine’s Day with a lovely picture of the pair, set to a snippet from the song Tell Him by Lauryn Hill.
‘To my forever Valentine, I love you so much,’Vanessa, 37, wrote in the caption. ‘Missing you so much on your favorite holiday. Te amo per sempre. Kisses to you and Gigi in heaven. Happy Valentine’s Day, my babies. With all my love, your boo-boo. ❤️’
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