Vanessa Bryant Uses US Open Women’s Final to Address Wild Pregnancy Rumors

It feels like Vanessa Bryant’s life has turned into a daily rumor rodeo. She opens her phone, scrolls, scoffs, and rolls her eyes at yet another baseless story—pregnancy, dating, or whatever AI has cooked up this time. Forget the Mamba Invitational, Nike drops, or her ongoing charity work—social media prefers fake images and wild speculation. And yet, Vanessa? She keeps it classy, consistent, and effortlessly claps back while doing her own thing.

Back in June, the internet erupted with unconfirmed rumors claiming Vanessa Bryant was pregnant, supposedly expecting a child in 2025. Social media—from TikTok to X and Facebook—went into overdrive after she was spotted in a dress that allegedly showed a baby bump. But Vanessa didn’t play into it. Instead, she delivered a flawless mic drop, keeping it simple and savage. On her Instagram Story, she shared a meme of Rihanna, who is actually pregnant, with the caption: “Me protecting my peace, not pregnant & having fun all summer.” Subtle? Not at all. Effective? Totally. Still, the internet didn’t get the hint.

Vanessa is back at it, shutting down the rumors once again—this time while sipping on some exquisite vodka. She shared on her Instagram Story, “Enjoying my honey-deuce. Keep me posted on how this imaginary pregnancy rumor is coming along. 24 years later…same rumor ,” a nod to the fact she married Kobe back in 2001 and welcomed their first child, Natalia, in 2003. Her love story with Kobe? Straight out of a movie—17, a high school senior from Southern California, meets Lakers star on a music video set, “love at first sight,” as she puts it. Six months later, engaged. By April 2001, married. And yet, the internet still can’t quit buzzing.

Mar 9, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (left) and wife Vanessa Bryant attend an NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

It all started a few days ago when the internet got flooded with AI-generated chaos involving Vanessa Bryant and Celtics star Jaylen Brown. Fake images showing Vanessa with a baby bump, clips of them “responding” to the rumors, and even bogus videos of Michael Jordan and LeBron James allegedly slamming Vanessa for her so-called “betrayal” went viral. There were even claims that her daughter Natalia had “disowned” her. And honestly? Vanessa had had enough. Like she’s done before, she clapped back with a sharp and simple message on her Instagram Story: “Weak people spread rumors. Stupid people believe them.”

The Jaylen Brown rumors, though? They came completely out of nowhere. The Celtics star reportedly broke up with former WNBA #4 overall pick Kysre Gondrezick back in February 2025 and hasn’t been linked to anyone since. He’s stayed respectfully silent through all of this, despite social media being flooded with fake claims—even AI-generated “proof” showing Brown supposedly confirming the relationship. But the more aware side of the internet wasn’t having it. Fans and followers came to Vanessa’s defense, calling out the AI-driven hate and standing by her.

Even WNBA star A’ja Wilson’s brother, Renaldo, weighed in and shut down the noise, reminding everyone to put some respect on Vanessa’s name. “5 years is long enough, bro. The only reason why everybody’s making a big deal of this is the fact that she was with Kobe. If it was anybody else, nobody would have been saying a word. She’s human, just like everybody else,” Renaldo wrote. And since Vanessa’s out there sipping her honey-deuce and shutting down rumors, maybe it’s time we look beyond the vodka glass for the real story.

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