Derek Jeter Remembers His Friend Kobe Bryant: 'He Was His Family'

© Getty Three weeks after his death, Kobe Bryant is getting a sweet message on his favorite holiday. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe's wife, posted a photo of the two of them accompanied by lyrics from Lauryn Hill's song "Tell Him." The caption also paid tribute to the couple's late daughter, Gigi.

The public memorial for Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna «Gigi» Bryant, is coming together beautifully.

This is such important and critical work to carry on in the memory of Kobe Bryant… and now, his late daughter Gianna Bryant, too.

"There is no #24 without #2."

Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, have been laid to rest.

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.

Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant’s bodies have been released by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office to the Bryant family, Us Weekly can confirm.

The Bryant's are staying strong. 

Jonah Hill is paying tribute to his “hero” Kobe Bryant by revisiting a heartfelt exchange between the star and his late brother.

The victims of Sunday's devastating helicopter crash are being remembered.

Jonah Hill is paying tribute to his “hero” Kobe Bryant by revisiting a heartfelt exchange between the star and his late brother.

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.

Little by little details about the late-basketball player Kobe Bryant’s final moments have been revealed to the world. On Sunday, January 26, Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others, lost their lives in a tragic helicopter accident in Calabasas, California.

Family man. Kobe Bryant was a doting dad to his four daughters with his wife, Vanessa Bryant, ahead of his tragic helicopter accident on Sunday, January 26.

As the world continues to mourn the heartbreaking passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant due to a sudden helicopter crash, the tributes and memories are pouring in. In Los Angeles, home of Kobe’s former team the Lakers, a mural of him and his daughter has already been put up—and it’s beautiful.