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Eva Mendes wears her Mambacita sweats in homage to the late Gianna Bryant while visiting a friend

May. 11, 2021
Eva Mendes wears her Mambacita sweats in homage to the late Gianna Bryant while visiting a friend

Celebrities such as Cindy Crawford have worn the same tie-dye sweat clothes in tribute to the Bryant family.

And on Monday, Eva Mendes was spotted in Glendale, California, donning her own Mambacita sweats.

The actress and mother, 47, sported the large hoodie sweatshirt in black-and-white with the brand Mambacita written in red.

She paired it with purple and white sweatpants.

The Hitch star accessorized with a lovely white and gray patterned head wrap, under which her light honey-colored hair was tied back into a bun.

She also had on thick black-rimmed sunglasses and a matching face covering.

Mendes walked along in town flip-flops.

The Mambacita-branded sweat clothes were launched in conjunction with brand Dannijo, by Vanessa Bryant in honor of her late husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant.

NBA star Kobe was nicknamed the Black Mamba, and his daughter earned the nickname Mambacita as she was a fledgling basketball star in her own right at the time of her death.

The pair lost their lives in a horrific helicopter accident near Calabasas in late January, 2020.

On May 1, Gianna would have celebrated her 15th birthday.

For the occasion, Eva wore her purple and white Mambacita sweatshirt along with the black and white sweatpants on her Instagram on May 2.

The fashion collaboration sold out immediately upon its release, with new standalone hoodies available for pre-order this week. The clothing retails for $124-$224.

One hundred percent of the proceeds from the collection support the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation.

According to the Dannijo website, the Foundation 'is dedicated to creating positive impact for underserved athletes and young women in sports.'


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