Retired NBA star, wife, expecting 3rd child

The celebrity wife made the disclosure via social media, today, July 13, 2016, sharing an adorable snap of a baby's one piece, a red bow tie and cute little sneakers.

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Also revealing the sex of her baby, she wrote:

"Beyond blessed and excited to share that we are expecting our third baby girl!!! #Blessed #BabyMamba #Thankful."

Kobe and Vanessa who have been married for 15 years, share two daughters, Natalia, 13 and Gianna, 10.

Congrats to the happy couple.