Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant and Sabrina Ionescu's comical attempt to exit Bianka's Range Rover toy resurfaces

In a throwback video shared by a fan on X, formerly Twitter, a comical moment between NBA legend Kobe Bryant's wife, Vanessa Bryant and New York Liberty star, Sabrina Ionescu, has resurfaced.

The video, originally shot in 2020, features Bryant and Ionescu hilariously helping each other exit Bryant's second youngest daughter Bianka's pink Range Rover toy.

The video was originally uploaded by Sabrina Ionescu on her Instagram in September 2020.

Ionescu has been close friends with the Bryant family since she met Kobe Bryant at a college game while playing for the Oregon Ducks. Ionescu also worked with Bryant at the Mamba Academy. Sabrina also spoke at the memorial following the tragic deaths of Kobe and his daughter, Gigi Bryant, in 2020.

"I carry Kobe and Gigi with me every day and honor their legacies through my dedication to the game," Ionescu said during the service. "I wake up every day grateful for the platform I've been given and I strive to lead by example and serve as a role model for young people and especially girls to pursue sports — a platform Kobe and Gigi were passionate about."

Sabrina Ionescu's closeness with the Bryant family was previously highlighted during the 2024 Paris Olympics when she shared a special moment with them. Soon after Team USA clinched victory against France in the women's basketball final, Ionescu embraced the Bryant girls who were cheering from the sidelines.

Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant shares unseen beer pong memories on Sabrina Ionescu's birthday

For Sabrina Ionescu's 27th birthday last month, Vanessa Bryant wished the New York Liberty star with a special birthday tribute. Kobe Bryant's wife took to Instagram to share an unseen snap of the duo playing beer pong.

"Happy birthday to my lis sis," Vanessa captioned her IG story.

Vanessa Bryant shares unseen beer pong memories on Ionescu's birthday (Image: @vanessabryant IG)

Bryant's eldest daughter, Natalia, also wished Ionescu on her special day. Natalia shared a black and white photo of her and Sabrina hugging and coupled it with a heartwarming birthday message.

"Happy birthday to out Sab ❤️" Natalia captioned her IG story.

Natalia's heartfelt birthday tribute for Ionescu (Image: @nataliabryant IG)

Natalia's "our" in the caption reflects Sabrina's closeness with the whole Bryant family.