Basketball legend Kobe Bryant and wife expecting fourth child, Baby Mamba

Former American professional Basketball player Kobe Bryant and wife are expecting their fourth child together.

On New Year’s Day, the retired basketball living legend aged 40 and his longtime wife Vanessa announced they are expecting a baby girl who will be their fourth child. “New year, new baby! Baby Mamba on the way 2019,” posts on both the parents’ Instagram accounts read. The expectant mama added, “Kobe and I are so happy to add another baby blessing to our family! 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.”

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Vanessa and I are beyond excited to announce that we are expecting another #mambacita to go along with Natalia, Gianna and Bianka #blessed #bryantbunch #daddysprincesses #love #2019

A post shared by Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) on Jan 1, 2019 at 6:44pm PST

The couple, who wed in 2001 and reconciled in 2013 after Vanessa’s 2011 divorce filing, are parents to daughters Natalia, 15, Gianna, 12, and Bianka, 2.

Popularly referred to as the Black Mamba, Kobe played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He entered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships with the Lakers.