After parting ways in 2021, Vanessa Bryant announced on Instagram on Thursday afternoon that she had reached a deal with Nike to renew a partnership between the two parties. On top of the return of Kobe shoes, there will also be Gianna products released as well, including the first new Kobe release in the Kobe 6 Protro “Mambacita Sweet 16.”
In the release from Nike announcing the partnership, president and CEO John Donahoe had the following quote:
“Kobe Bryant means so much to so many of us, not just NBA fans but globally beyond the game.