The philanthropist hasn’t publicly been in a romantic relationship since the 2020 death of husband Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gianna.

According to a Media Take Out investigation, which included speaking directly to sources close to Vanessa, the story is a complete fabrication. Multiple individuals in her inner circle confirmed that Vanessa is not pregnant, she’s not dating a young NBA player, and she is not amused by the rumors.

Vanessa Bryant posted a meme of Rihanna floating in water, captioned, “Me protecting my peace, not pregnant & having fun all summer.”