Kobe Bryant may have passed on, but the NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend continues to be ever-present in the thought of so many. And he’s especially prevalent in his widow Vanessa Bryant‘s thoughts.

Pau Gasol’s special gift to Vanessa BryantInstagram

On Thursday, the two would have celebrated their 23rd anniversary as a married couple. On the fourth anniversary that Vanessa has had to spend alone, she shared heartwarming photos of them together in the past.

Vanessa Bryant’s 23rd anniversary tribute for Kobe Bryant

In one of the pictures, Kobe is giving Vanessa a bundle of roses.

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The picture was actually shared by their daughter, Natalia Bryant. In the photo, Kobe is wearing one of his first signature shoes with Adidas. So we can deduce that the photo is probably from the early 2000s.

It shows the level of love that Kobe had for Vanessa, and gives a glimpse into the romantic part of Kobe that many of us weren’t privileged to see during his playing days.