"I was trying to find something positive to come away with this. Everywhere you go, you see his face, his number, Gigi's face, Gigi's number, everywhere at every intersection," he continued through tears, before praising some of the street art around the country and the world celebrating the two. I don't think any of us could have imagined this. "I can only imagine how painful this is for them. "This is a sad day, but it is also a celebration of life, of their lives and of life itself in the building where those of us who are Lakers fans and Kobe fans celebrated so many of the best times of our lives," he continued. Jimmy Kimmel, "another good friend" of the family, then came on stage, his voice cracking as he listed the names of everyone lost in the crash.
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A montage of Kobe's professional highlights and touching footage of him with Gigi was then shown, set to Maroon 5's "Memories." I want you to sing it so loud, they hear your love," she explained.Īfter the first song, she then went into an emotional rendition of "Halo," with the camera briefly showing Vanessa and Natalia in the audience. "I'm here because I love Kobe and this was one of his favorite songs, so I want to start that over but I want us to do it all together. The ceremony began at 10:30 AM PT with a moving perforce from Beyonce, who sang "XO" in a Lakers gold suit while surrounded by a choir in all-white. Kobe your legacy & mentality will live forever. Move on & Move beyond.My prayers are still with the families of all of the passengers that were on that helicopter. Please love while you can.Please communicate with your friends & family while you can.Grudges are whack as hell. gianna x kobe ??❤️ /ZpZjB5pE2r Hart also shared a photo of the two, saying he was "still having trouble processing this." His message continued, "life is so short & can be taken for granted. give love as much as you can, tell the ones you love that you do everyday.
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Forever and always, mommy.Our days are never promised. May you both rest in peace, and have fun in heaven until we meet again. He had to bring them home to heaven together. Of their baby Coco, Bryant said: “I’m so thankful Kobe heard Coco say ‘dada.'”īryant described the similarities Kobe and Gianna shared–their drive, thoughtfulness and ability to make people feel their love.Įnding her speech, she said: “God knew they couldn’t be on this Earth without each other. She shared anecdotes about his love for being Gianna’s coach, and supporting the passion for volleyball of their eldest daughter Natalia. She called their relationship “an amazing love story,” a union of two “perfectly imperfect people making a beautiful family.”īryant also spoke of her husband’s dedication to their daughters and called him the “MVP of girl dads.” “He was my sweet husband, and the beautiful father of our children. “I couldn’t see him as a celebrity, nor just an incredible basketball player,” she said. She wrote papers in school defending women and wrote about how the unequal pay difference for the NBA and the WNBA leagues wasn’t fair.”īryant went on to remember her husband, her “Kobe-Kobe” and “papi chulo,” opening with the affectionate nicknames they had for each other.
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Gigi was motivated to change the way everyone viewed women in sports. She would have made a huge difference for women’s basketball. She continued: “She would have made a huge difference. “Gigi would have most likely become the best player in the WNBA,” Bryant said proudly, drawing an applause from the crowd. She mourned the memories she could have had with Gigi, lamenting the “father and daughter” dance that she’ll never see.īryant also highlighted her daughter’s intelligence, skills and athleticism. “She was daddy’s girl, but I knew she loved her mama,” Bryant said. “First, I’d like to thank everyone for coming today, the outpouring of love and support that my family has felt from around the world has been so uplifting,” Bryant said.įor the next 20 minutes, she told stories about her 13-year-old daughter and husband of 20 years.īryant spoke of Gianna’s grace and kindness as a daughter and sibling to her three sisters. The crowd gave Bryant a standing ovation as she walked to the podium. 26 helicopter crash that killed Kobe and Gianna, Gianna’s teammates, three of their parents, an assistant coach, and the pilot. It was Bryant’s first public appearance since the Jan. Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant arrives to speak during the “Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant” service at Staples Center on Feb. Vanessa Bryant spoke through tears as she shared memories of her late husband and 13-year-old daughter in front of 20,000 people at the Staples Center on Monday. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.
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