Vanessa Bryant may have been left reeling from the death of her husband, Kobe Bryant, but she has not stopped in continuing to remember him.
Vanessa Bryant Honours Her Late Husband Kobe Bryant At The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
The Bryant’s were left devastated after Kobe had died in a tragic helicopter accident. To make matters worse, Vanessa’s daughter Gianna Bryant had also suffered the same fate. But given that they both had a love for sport, Vanessa made sure that Kobe’s achievements (in particular) were remembered.
She was spotted visiting the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, which had recently collected a wide range of memorabilia from Kobe’s career. In a series of Instagram posts, we can see some of the basketball jerseys and shoes that Kobe wore. Naturally, this brought back a lot of emotion. Kobe was considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
And yet, his children have the unfortunate instance of not being able to see their father flourish in the aftermath of his career. While there was an award on offer that would have been given to Kobe, it was deemed fit to give it to Vanessa’s eldest daughter Natalia Bryant instead. In an official posthumous statement on behalf of Kobe, Vanessa said: “Kobe is honoured to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
“I look forward to celebrating Kobe’s legacy. On behalf of our family, we appreciate the continuous love and support from fans all over the world.” Vanessa has been very busy making sure how best it would be to honour Kobe and Gianna. With Kobe’s basketball achievements speaking for themselves, she found a novel way of making sure that Gianna left her mark on the world.
She recently set up a charity initiative in honour of Gianna’s foundation. All the proceeds were designed to go to support the next generation of female athletes. Several high-profile stars such as Khloe Kardashian and Kate Hudson endorsed the initiative. The initiative was a huge success as all the clothing was sold out in less than a day.
Although Kobe and Gianna may no longer be here, Vanessa is making sure that they continue to live on by giving back to as many people as possible. If you liked reading this article, then check out our other features on the Daily Soap Dish. Please also visit TVRocker for all of the latest exciting news on all of your favourite daytime television soaps.