Yesterday it was announced the NBA icon and Los Angeles Laker’s superstar Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter accident. He was with his daughter Gianna, the Altobelli family, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Christina Mauser, and Ara Zobayan. The world is still in shock and coming to grips with the tragedy. People all over the world, from all walks of life, have shown their support for the people who were lost and their families.
Soap opera actors are no different, and there’s been an outpour of social media posts from several soap stars. Actors and actresses from ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’, ‘General Hospital’, ‘Days of our Lives’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’ all paid their respects. Here are a few we found.
Soap Stars React To Shocking Kobe Bryant/Gianna Bryant After Helicopter Crash
Sal Stowers (Lani Price) from ‘Days of our Lives’ posted on Instagram. In her post, she shares a photo of Kobe with his daughter.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B71MSLbHwq-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Courtney Hope (Sally Spectra) from ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ shared a quote from Gandhi to help express her feelings.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zO0EQAvF1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) from ‘General Hospital’ tells everyone to hold your loved ones tight in your Instagram post.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zcp_HpVx4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Sean Dominic (Dr. Nate Hastings) in ‘The Young and the Restless’ expresses his love for basketball and watching Kobe Bryant play.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7y_2FSJVmx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Aaron D. Spears (Justin Barber) from ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ tells Kobe to Rest in Heaven.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7y7RMkJ32T/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Tajh Bellow (T.J. Ashford) from ‘General Hospital’ posted twice on Instagram, the newest one is a heartbreaking picture of Kobe and his daughter.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zIfFBlkie/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester) from ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ posted on her Instagram story a picture with the quote, “Devastating. Hold your loved ones a little tighter tonight.”
It’s amazing the impact one person can have on people across all backgrounds. Everyone knew who he was and only had nice things to say about him. Kobe Bryant’s legacy is cemented, and nothing will ever take that away. He is survived by his wife Vanessa, by their daughters Natalia, Bianka, and Capri and by his parents. He was 41. Gianna was 13.
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