{"id":242257,"date":"2026-05-07T21:16:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/freddie-freemans-wife-chelsea-sends-sweet-message-to-kobe-bryants-widow-vanessa-on-her-birthday\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T21:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:16:55","slug":"freddie-freemans-wife-chelsea-sends-sweet-message-to-kobe-bryants-widow-vanessa-on-her-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/freddie-freemans-wife-chelsea-sends-sweet-message-to-kobe-bryants-widow-vanessa-on-her-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Freddie Freeman&#8217;s wife Chelsea sends sweet message to Kobe Bryant&#8217;s widow Vanessa on her birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5164515\" data-slug-id=\"2779010\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Freddie Freeman&#8217;s wife, Chelsea, and late NBA legend Kobe Bryant&#8217;s widow, Vanessa, have gotten close over the years. After Freeman came to LA in 2022, Chelsea and Vanessa&#8217;s paths crossed several times and the two eventually became close friends.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Chelsea Freeman wished Vanessa Bryant on her birthday. She took to Instagram to share a picture of the pair from her latest baby shower. In the picture, Chelsea is seen wearing a pink dress with floral accessories, while Vanessa is wearing a glittery pink two-piece bodycon set.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Happy birthday, Vanessa. Truly beautiful both inside and out,&#8221; she wrote as caption. &#8220;So thankful for your friendship and the blessing you have been this past year.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Chelsea Freeman&amp;#039;s birthday wish for Vanessa Bryant (Image via Instagram\/@chelseafreeman5)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/a23cc-17781793517928-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/a23cc-17781793517928-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/a23cc-17781793517928-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/a23cc-17781793517928-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/a23cc-17781793517928-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/a23cc-17781793517928-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/a23cc-17781793517928-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/a23cc-17781793517928-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/a23cc-17781793517928-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/a23cc-17781793517928-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Chelsea Freeman&amp;#039;s birthday wish for Vanessa Bryant (Image via Instagram\/@chelseafreeman5)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/a23cc-17781793517928-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Chelsea Freeman&#8217;s birthday wish for Vanessa Bryant (Image via Instagram\/@chelseafreeman5)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The baby shower welcomed Freeman&#8217;s fourth child, London. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWiBoaslKYN\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">pink-themed party<\/a>, in line with the gender reveal, at Beverly Hills featured books, toys and other gifts on a &#8220;London&#8217;s Library&#8221; shelf. The lavish party was also decorated with bright pink flowers and curtains.<\/p>\n<p>Vanessa&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/sports\/vanessa-bryant-helps-chelsea-freeman-164807207.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">presence at Chelsea&#8217;s baby shower<\/a> was a culmination of various public appearances together. In the last year, the two have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/news\/vanessa-bryant-all-smiles-in-selfie-with-dodgers-wag-chelsea-freeman-after-nlcs-win\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">celebrated the Dodgers&#8217; playoff success<\/a>, Vanessa&#8217;s daughter, Bianka&#8217;s first pitch at Dodger Stadium during the <a href=\"https:\/\/dodgersway.com\/dodgers-kobe-bryant-bobblehead-night-brought-lakers-fans-incredible-moments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kobe Bryant bobblehead night<\/a>, and also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/baseball\/news-freddie-freeman-s-wife-chelsea-enjoys-sweet-girl-time-late-nfl-icon-kobe-bryant-s-600-000-000-spouse-vanessa-bryant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">hung out as a trio with their friend Nikki Bown<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Freemans welcome the sixth member of the family<\/h2>\n<p>On April 19, Freddie and Chelsea Freeman welcomed their first daughter, London Rosemary Joy Freeman. They had announced they were expecting their fourth child via surrogacy months back. <\/p>\n<p>They <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/baseball\/news-freddie-freeman-s-wife-chelsea-unveils-first-look-newborn-baby-london\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">introduced London to everyone<\/a> with a heartfelt Instagram post on April 20. In the cover picture, their eldest son, Charlie, was holding his baby sister while his siblings, Brandon and Maximus, lay on the bed beside him. Their parents stood on either side of the bed.<\/p>\n<p>Freddie and Chelsea met fifteen years ago. After three years of dating, they tied the knot in November 2014. 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