In a deeply sorrowful development, Joe and Pamela Bryant, the parents of the late basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, are selling his treasured NBA Championship ring to address pressing financial difficulties. This decision comes in the wake of a reported dispute with Kobe's widow, Vanessa Bryant, who has reportedly denied them access to any part of Kobe's extensive estate, which is valued at over a billion dollars.
Sources indicate that Vanessa Bryant has refused to provide financial assistance to Kobe's parents, citing a longstanding estrangement rooted in their opposition to her marriage to Kobe. This rift between Kobe and his parents was significant, ultimately leading Kobe to side with Vanessa and distance himself from his family.
The public is left to question the fairness of the situation