40 year-old retired NBA legend,Kobe Bryant has announced via Instagram on Tuesday that he and his wife Vanessa are expecting the birth of their fourth girl later this year.

Kobe and Vanessa,who married are parents to three daughters: Natalia (15), Gianna (12) and Bianka (2).

The legendary basketballer retired in 2016 after 20 NBA seasons – all spent with the Los Angeles Lakers – winning five NBA championships, two NBA scoring titles, 18 All-Star selections and the 2008 league MVP award.

On his Instagram page, he wrote:

“Vanessa and I are beyond excited to announce that we are expecting another #mambacita to go along with Natalia, Gianna and Bianka,”