Vanessa Bryant channeled her inner Bad Gal RiRi to address wild rumors spreading online ... using a Rihanna meme to deny she's pregnant five years after Kobe's death.
It's unclear what exactly sparked the false information ... but in usual internet form, some folks ran with it -- likely for engagement -- and it snowballed to the point where Bryant herself had to speak out on Sunday.
Launch GalleryKobe and Vanessa Bryant Launch Gallery GettyBryant reposted a popular throwback of the "Umbrella" artist taking a dip during a vacation .