Kobe Bryant has won a lot of awards and multiple championships during his NBA career. Now that he is retired, the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar is still enjoying a lot of blessings.

Bryant is still winning in life, as he announced some big news on the first day of the year. He and Vanessa are expecting their fourth daughter, the five-time NBA champion revealed on Instagram. Kobe is a father to 15-year-old Natalia, 12-year-old Gianna, and two-year-old Bianka.

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His wife Vanessa also unveiled the news on her own Instagram account. She expressed excitement, saying that Bianka will soon have a playmate. She also revealed that Natalia and Gianna are all excited to welcome the sixth member of their growing family.

“Kobe and I are so happy to add another baby blessing to our family,” Vanessa Bryant said. “Bianka will have a new baby sibling to play with and Natalia and Gianna are super excited to welcome another little baby sister to love.”

Kobe and Vanessa have endured tough times in their relationship since tying the knot in 2001. Vanessa actually filed for divorce in 2011. However, the couple reconciled and called off their divorce in 2013.

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Following his retirement after the 2015-16 NBA season, Bryant focused on his family. He once posted a video showing him and his daughter doing some basketball stuff together.

And in an interview with Extra TV in 2017, the 18-time All-Star talked about the possibility of having another baby. He was asked if he is looking for a baby boy, and Bryant had an interesting response.

“I hear boys are just walking tornadoes,” Bryant said. “We'll see. I think Vanessa wants a boy more than I do.”