KOBE Bryant previously revealed his wife Vanessa wanted to try for a fifth child.

The late NBA star, who was tragically killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, admitted he was ready for a son back in March 2019- three months before Vanessa welcomed their fourth daughter.

Vanessa Bryant hoped to have a son with husband KobeCredit: Splash News

He told Extra: “I think she wants a boy more than I do. I love having girls — I’m super, super excited about that.

“She is as well. She wanted a boy so he can be mama’s boy forever — that sort of thing. We’ll see if I can deliver, I don’t know.”

Kobe continued: “She’s like, ‘You go see if you can hit a clutch shot. You gave me all girls, let’s see if you can bring a boy!’

“Nope, not yet. We’ll see.”

The couple were parents to four daughters

Kobe opened up about their baby plans in March 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty

Kobe and 13-year-old Gianna tragically lost their lives in a helicopter accidentCredit: Splash News

Vanessa wanted a son as he could be a ‘mama’s boy forever’Credit: Getty Images – Getty

Kobe and 13-year-old daughter Gianna lost their lives when the helicopter they were in plummeted nearly 500 feet in just 15 seconds before smashing into a Los Angeles hillside.

The chopper came down after getting into trouble flying in thick fog.

LAPD grounded their air support because the conditions were so bad, according to TMZ.

Kobe is survived by Vanessa and his other daughters Natalia, Bianca and Capri, who was born in June 2019.