The mural was initially defaced on April 29. Created by artist Louie "Sloe" Motion, the tribute was first painted in the wake of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe, Gigi, and seven others back in January 2020.

A Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles has been vandalized for the second time in a month. The "Mambas Forever" mural was tagged with white spray paint just days after its restoration.

The "Mambas Forever" mural depicts the legendary five-time NBA champion kissing his daughter. Kobe and Gianna Bryant, along with seven others, were killed in a helicopter crash in 2020.