Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash on Sunday at 41 years old. His daughter Gianna Onore Braynt, 13, also died in the accident. Fans and fellow celebrities are already putting out their kind thoughts and heartfelt messages on social media.
Bryant has been married to his wife, Vanessa, since 2001. He leaves behind three other daughters, Natalia, Bianka, and Carpi, who was born in June 2019 and is seven months old.
So sad to hear the heartbreaking news of the deaths of Kobe and his daughter Gianna. Kobe was a true legend and inspiration to so many. Sending my condolences to his family and friends and the families of all who lost their lives in the crash. RIP Legend💔 pic.twitter.com/qKb3oiDHxH
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) January 26, 2020
Neymar pays his respects to Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/fUsMp8uzSF
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 26, 2020
Speechless, heartbreaking! Our thoughts are with the Bryant Family in these horrible times. #MambaForever #Gigi 🙏🏽 https://t.co/3cr8hFCMNa
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) January 26, 2020
Kobe, We love you brother
We’re praying for your family and appreciate the life you’ve lived and all the inspiration you gave pic.twitter.com/pxbgLOOmpY
— ye (@kanyewest) January 26, 2020
Sad 😞 Day Love u Kobe!! 🙏🏾Gigi pic.twitter.com/ojBXnW9ipH
— QuavoYRN (@QuavoStuntin) January 26, 2020
💔short life
— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) January 26, 2020
“The desire to win. He brought it each and every night.”
Tiger Woods, a lifelong Lakers fan, shares what he will remember most about Kobe Bryant. (via @PGATOUR)pic.twitter.com/o5AFZh02g5
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 27, 2020
SA Celebs Mourn Kobe Bryant
Some of our South African celebrities have paid their tributes to the five time NBA Champion.
Guys! WTF? Kobe!?
— Sizwe Dhlomo (@SizweDhlomo) January 26, 2020
Jesus this is heartbreaking.
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) January 26, 2020
Legends are forever. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/VnY3jEd9HN
— ProVerb (@ProVerbMusic) January 26, 2020
Not Kobe 😔
— #NgiyakThanda❤️ #Azania (@ReasonHD) January 26, 2020
Had just made a thread late last year about what Kobe meant to me. This is unreal. pic.twitter.com/thgk2MfEKQ
— STOGIE T (@TumiMolekane) January 26, 2020