Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa pens heartwarming note on Valentine’s Day

Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant's widow, paid tribute to her late husband on Valentine's Day with a special Instagram post.

Vanessa turned to the photo-sharing app on Monday to share a throwback photo with her husband, who passed away in a horrific helicopter crash two years ago, with a heartwarming caption on the special day.

“Happy Valentine’s Day, Baby. My Forever Valentine. #AmoreMio #TiAmo #PerSempre,” she wrote, also adding several coloured hearts to the caption.

Vanessa’s loving post was a hit with her 15.4 million followers, racking up more than 2.5 million likes on the app in about 20 hours.

Kobe tied the knot with Vanessa in 2001 and the powerhouse couple shared four daughters together; Natalia, Gianna, Bianka, and Capri. Gianna also passed away with her father in the crash.