Home NBA Vanessa Bryant: “My girls and I want to thank the millions of...NBAVanessa Bryant: “My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time”By Erikas Polockas - Jan 30, 2020 3:23 AMFacebookTwitterWhatsAppReddItDiggEmailCopy URL Photo: Maxx Wolfson/Getty Images Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, took to Instagram to speak on the deaths of Kobe and her daughter, Gianna: View this post on Instagram My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time. Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them. We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately. There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now. I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they were here with us forever. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon. I’m not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it’s impossible to imagine life without them. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way. Our love for them is endless — and that’s to say, immeasurable. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Have them here with us, forever. Thank you for sharing your joy, your grief and your support with us. We ask that you grant us the respect and privacy we will need to navigate this new reality. To honor our Team Mamba family, the Mamba Sports Foundation has set up the MambaOnThree Fund to help support the other families affected by this tragedy. To donate, please go to MambaOnThree.org. To further Kobe and Gianna’s legacy in youth sports, please visit MambaSportsFoundation.org. Thank you so much for lifting us up in your prayers, and for loving Kobe, Gigi, Natalia, Bianka, Capri and me. #Mamba #Mambacita #GirlsDad #DaddysGirls #Family ❤️A post shared by Vanessa Bryant 🦋 (@vanessabryant) on Jan 29, 2020 at 4:59pm PST RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHORGilbert Arenas reveals why Kobe Bryant hated Smush ParkerSuns AC John Lucas III compares Kevin Durant with LeBron James and Kobe BryantTracy McGrady asserts Kobe Bryant’s Top 5 status in NBA historyRaymond Felton reveals who is a better scorer than LeBron, Kobe, Durant and JordanD’Angelo Russell reflects on Kobe Bryant and LeBron James as teammatesTypos found on Kobe Bryant’s statue at Crypto.com ArenaSTAY CONNECTED11,713FansLike314FollowersFollow10,949FollowersFollow324SubscribersSubscribe HOT NEWSCooper DeJean believes he can beat Caitlin Clark in basketball Apr 26, 2024 2:51 AMJa Morant signs on with Mike Miller as his agent Apr 26, 2024 2:45 AMKelly Oubre Jr. was involved in a car accident Apr 26, 2024 12:26 AMGilbert Arenas reveals why Kobe Bryant hated Smush Parker Apr 25, 2024 8:59 PMTyus Jones: Our group can be honest with each other, you... Apr 25, 2024 7:40 PM IN THE NEWS THIS WEEKBarkley on Celtics: “What the hell is going on when those... Apr 25, 2024 7:16 AMCooper DeJean believes he can beat Caitlin Clark in basketball Apr 26, 2024 2:51 AMMichael Porter Jr. credits teammates during family challenges Apr 21, 2024 9:47 PMAnthony Edwards: Me and Karl-Anthony Towns are the best duo in... Apr 24, 2024 9:45 AMDonte DiVincenzo: “Thibs is a great leader” Apr 22, 2024 6:18 PM