On Tuesday, Vanessa Bryant remembered her late husband, NBA star Kobe Bryant, and her teenage daughter, Gianna, one year after their tragic deaths.
On Instagram, Vanessa, 38, shared a letter written by one of Gianna’s closest friends. The mother also shared a heartfelt message with her followers, mourning the loss of her husband and daughter.
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“Today I received this sweet letter from one of Gianna’s best friends, Aubrey,” Vannessa wrote, “I love you Aubz (as my Gigi would call you). Thank you so much for beautifully sharing some of your memories of my Gigi with me and allowing me to share them here on my ig. My Gigi is INCREDIBLE and I truly appreciate your thoughtful letter. She loves you so much. I miss my baby girl and Kob-Kob so much, too.”
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Vanessa continued to reflect on the devastating loss, remarking that she still could not understand why the tragedy happened. Vanessa also admitted that the accident did not seem “real,” even after a year. She wrote:
“I will never understand why/how this tragedy could’ve happened to such beautiful, kind and amazing human beings. It still doesn’t seem real. Kobe, we did it right. Gigi, you still make mommy proud. I love you!”
See Vanessa’s full post below.
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Kobe and Gianna died in a fatal helicopter accident last year. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with their family and friends.