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Vanessa Bryant enjoyed her honey deuce as baseless rumors swirled that she could be pregnant with her fifth baby, five years after late husband Kobe Bryant’s tragic death.

The widow, who attended Saturday’s women’s final at the U.S. Open between world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and American Amanda Anisimova, said she’s been dealing with the same “imaginary pregnancy rumor” for over two decades.

“Enjoying my honey deuce,” Vanessa, 43, wrote on her Instagram Story, including a tennis ball emoji and a snapshot of her holding the famous U.S. Open signature drink.

“Keep me posted on how this imaginary pregnancy rumor is coming along. 24 years later….same rumor.”


  Vanessa Bryant hits back at “this imaginary pregnancy rumor” while sipping a honey deuce cocktail at the U.S. Open on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Instagram/Vanessa Bryant Vanessa Bryant hits back at “this imaginary pregnancy rumor” while sipping a honey deuce cocktail at the U.S. Open on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Instagram/Vanessa Bryant

The tragedy also took the life of his and Vanessa’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant.

The Lakers legend was 41 years old.

Vanessa and her daughters, Capri and Bianka, took in the action from the Emirates suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where Sabalenka defended her U.S. Open title with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over Anisimova in 94 minutes.


  (L-R) Vanessa Bryant, Capri Bryant and Bianka Bryant attend the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 6, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images (L-R) Vanessa Bryant, Capri Bryant and Bianka Bryant attend the US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 6, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images

  Vanessa Bryant at the US Open on September 6, 2025. GC Images Vanessa Bryant at the US Open on September 6, 2025. GC Images

Vanessa and Kobe’s eldest daughter, 22-year-old Natalia Bryant, was seen in the suite in another image.

It was a rematch of Wimbledon 2025, where Anisimova upset Sabalenka, of Belarus, in a semifinal showdown in July.

This isn’t the first time Vanessa addressed pregnancy rumors on social media.


  Vanessa Bryant hits back at “imaginary pregnancy rumors” while sipping a honey deuce cocktail at the U.S. Open on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Instagram/Vanessa Bryant Vanessa Bryant hits back at “imaginary pregnancy rumors” while sipping a honey deuce cocktail at the U.S. Open on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Instagram/Vanessa Bryant

  Natalia Bryant at the match of Aryna Sabalenka against Amanda Anisimova for the women’s final in Arthur Ashe Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Flushing, New York. Annie Wermiel/NY Post Natalia Bryant at the match of Aryna Sabalenka against Amanda Anisimova for the women’s final in Arthur Ashe Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Flushing, New York. Annie Wermiel/NY Post

In June, she posted a meme of Rihanna flipping her middle finger while carrying a drink with the caption, “Me protecting my peace, not pregnant & having fun all summer.”

Vanessa has not publicly dated anyone since Kobe’s death.

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