Vanessa Bryant Posts Heartbreaking Photo Of Kobe And Their Daughter Gianna

Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s wife has finally spoken out following the Sunday helicopter crash that took the life of her husband, a basketball legend and their 13-year-old daughter, Gigi.

Sharing in a heart-touching post that the family is completely devastated by the loss, Vanessa uploaded a photo of the Los Angeles Lakers Legend’s family and emphasized they were devastated for the families of the other 7 passengers.

Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s wife has finally spoken out following the Sunday helicopter crash

Sharing in a heart-touching post that the family is completely devastated by the loss, Vanessa emphasized they were also devastated for the families of the other 7 passengers

‘We are sincerely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe – The amazing dad of our children and my adorable sweet Gianna, a loving, wonderful and thoughtful daughter and an amazing sister to Capril, Bianka and Natalia,’ Vanessa said in her post.

‘There aren’t enough words to describe how much pain we feel right now. We take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi knew they were deeply loved. We were blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they remained her with us forever. Our beautiful blessings were taken from us to soon.’ She added.

Vanessa publicly acknowledged their deaths and changed her Instagram profile photo to one of Kobe and Gianna embracing each other

The present mother-of-three also said the family would continue pushing, adding that Kobe and Gigi are both shinning on us to light the way.

‘Out love for the duo is endless and that’s to say, it’s immeasurable. I just wished I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Importantly, have them here with us, forever. Thank you all for the grief, and support. We ask you to grant us the respect and privacy we will need to push through this new reality.’ Vanessa continued.

The Bryant family all pictured together at a Nutcracker performance for an annual Christmas tradition in December

The Mamba Sports Foundation, according to Vanessa would be setting up a MambaOnThree Fund to assist families of those lost in the tragedy.

Accordingly, the Los Angeles Lakers took to twitter to share more information about the foundation.

The Los Angeles Lakers took to twitter to express their sympathies and to share more information about the foundation

Coming hours after Vanessa publicly acknowledged their deaths and changing her Instagram profile photo to one of Kobe and Gianna embracing each other, the Los Angeles Laker said: ‘We send love to Vanessa, the Bryant family and to the families of other passengers.’

The Los Angeles Laker said: ‘We send love to Vanessa, the Bryant family and to the families of other passengers.’

Switching her Instagram account from private to public, sources revealed Vanessa has been trying to stay strong for their three surviving children, but can barely keep it together. ‘Vanessa can’t finish a statement without crying. She’s working very hard to pull it together for the girls. She now has to be the strong woman needed.’ A source told the People.

Switching her Instagram account from private to public, sources revealed Vanessa has been trying to stay strong for their three surviving children, but can barely keep it together

Bryant met with Vanessa in 1999 at age 17 when working as a background model on a music video.

They later got engaged six months later and officially got married in 2001

Bryant, however, met with Vanessa in 1999 at age 17 when working as a background model on a music video. They later got engaged six months later and officially got married in 2001.

Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna

Part of the wreckage of the helicopter crash near Calabasas, California

Kobe Bryant’s helicopter exploded after it plunged 1,000 feet into a hillside