After days of unrelenting speculation, Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram Stories on Sunday, June 1, to put the rumors to rest. Her response wasn’t a press statement or a legal warning, it was a wild meme with a big middle finger to the internet trolls. The meme featured music icon Rihanna floating in water with a snorkel mask on her head, holding a drink, and flipping her middle finger.
Vanessa Bryant Finally Breaks Silence On Wild Pregnancy Rumors With A Wild Response Featuring A Rihanna Meme

Me protecting my peace, not pregnant & having fun all summer,” Vanessa Bryant wrote in the caption on her response to the online trolls who spread her pregnancy rumors about five years after her husband, Kobe Bryant’s, untimely and devastating demise.
It was clear, clever, and vintage Vanessa who shut down noise without saying a word about the origin of the gossip. No press release needed when you’ve got Rihanna energy with a direct middle finger gesture.
The rumors had emerged out of nowhere, with some users pointing to photos allegedly showing a “baby bump,” though no timestamps or context were attached to those images. Vanessa hasn’t been publicly linked to anyone romantically, and there’s been zero confirmation from her side—until now.
In another Instagram Story later that evening, Vanessa shared a motivational quote that hinted at how she views the entire situation and what matters to her personally.