17 Heartbreaking Photos Of Kobe Bryant And His Daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant

On Sunday 26 January, shocking news surfaced that a helicopter carrying basketball legend Kobe Bryant had crashed into a hill in southern California. In the crash, it was confirmed that nine passengers lost their lives, including Kobe’s daughter, 13-year-old Gianna “Gigi” Bryant.

The passengers were on the way to Bryant’s youth basketball academy, was revealed that the rest of the passengers onboard were Alyssa Altobelli, Gianna’s teammate, Alyssa’s parents John and Keri Altobelli as well as Coach Christina Mauser, Sarah Chester, Daughter – Payton Chester and Ara Zobayan, the pilot.

Since hearing this heartbreaking and fatal news, many celebrities and public figures have been posting tributes to Bryant’s career, and legacy, and expressing condolences to his wife Vanessa, and three other daughters, including they expressed their empathy to the families of the passengers they have been with Kobe Bryan.

Adam Silver said in an NBA public statement: “He was generous with the wisdom he acquired and saw it as his mission to share it with future generations of players, taking special delight in passing down his love of the game to Gianna.”

Internet Users Are Looking Back On Photos Of Kobe And Gianna Bryant

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Kobe explaining the game to Gigi in a video that went viral last month

 

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