David Beckham pays tribute to friend Kobe Bryant in emotional Instagram post

Kobe Bryant’s grieving widow has continued to mourn the basketball icon’s tragic death by sharing a sweet tribute to her “best friend” on social media.

In loving memory. Vanessa Bryant shared a sweet tribute to her late husband, Kobe Bryant, more than one week after the former Los Angeles Lakers player’s tragic death in a helicopter crash.

Vanessa Bryant still can't believe her best friend is gone.

Vanessa Bryant wants to remember some of the tributes left at the Staples Center by fans of her late husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter, Gianna. Almost a week after the tragic crash that took the lives of Kobe, Gianna, and seven others, the reports that Vanessa has requested some of the mementos left by fans at the home of the Los Angeles Lakers. 

Never forget. Vanessa Bryant wasn’t in attendance at the Los Angeles Lakers’ first game since Kobe Bryant‘s death on Friday, January 31, but she paid attention to the outpouring of tributes for the late NBA All-Star and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.

The Bryant's are staying strong. 

Like father, like daughter. Vanessa Laine Bryant pointed out the striking resemblance between her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their daughter Gianna Bryant multiple times on Instagram weeks before the pair’s untimely death in a helicopter crash.

Beyonce has remembered “beloved” sportsman Kobe Bryant in a touching Instagram post.

Kobe Bryant’s widow has acknowledged the heartbreaking loss of her superstar husband and their 13-year-old daughter for the first time by honouring them in a new Instagram profile photo.

Vanessa Bryant is mourning the loss of her husband and daughter.

Shaquille O’Neal has paid an emotional tribute to his late friend and former teammate, Kobe Bryant.

On Monday night, the hosts of late night television joined in on the chorus of tributes for Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Bryant's death, and that of his daughter Gianna and the seven others on board, was a devastating blow to sports fans and the nation as a whole. Since many of the hosts are located in Los Angeles, they were able to share personal stories about their time spent with the NBA star or revisit interview clips in his memory.

“It’s likely that you’re hearing many personal anecdotes about Kobe Bryant, so here’s mine,” ESPN’s Elle Duncan said during SportsCenter on Jan. 27, a day after the Los Angeles Lakers star and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, were killed in a helicopter crash.

The world of basketball lost one of its finest legends, Kobe Bryant, on 26 January, bringing the world of sports to a standstill. The athlete died in a deadly helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old Gianna Bryant as well as seven others.

By Anita Bennett

David Beckham has opened up about the pain he feels over the loss of his friend and fellow sports star Kobe Bryant.

Radio stations in Southern California are planning to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with a moment of silence at noon Monday.The Southern California Broadcasters Association is urging its members to devote one minute and eight seconds to "honor the death of NBA legend and Southern California hero Kobe Bryant." The extra eight seconds refers to his original jersey number, 8.Bryant starred for 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers, who call Staples Center home, and won five NBA championships with the