It's a third daughter for Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa!

The recently retired basketball star announced the happy news on Instagram on Tuesday with the caption of a onesie, red sneakers and a red bow that reads "Baby Mamba." Along with the telling pic, the 37-year-old wrote, “Beyond blessed and excited to share that we are expecting our third baby girl!!! #Blessed #BabyMamba #Thankful.”

The former Los Angeles Laker met Vanessa back 1999 when she was only 17. A mere two years later, the longtime couple in 2001. They welcomed their first child, daughter Natalia, in 2003, then they had daughter Gianna in 2006. It appears as if thirteen years after having their first daughter, Vanessa is pregnant one more time!

While things may be all bows and babies now, things haven't always gone so smoothly. Kobe was accused of rape and has admitted to cheating in 2003. The two stayed together through that. In December 2011, the model filed for divorce from her husband, citing irreconcilable differences.
 In January 2013, the 34-year-old revealed that the duo had reconciled. “We are pleased to announce that we have reconciled,” Vanessa shared on Instagram at the time. “We are looking forward to our future together.”


It looks like now that Kobe's retired from the floors -- he's ready to be a dad again!