Vanessa Bryant Delivers Emotional Eulogy To Kobe Bryant At His Memorial Service—“He Was The Love Of My Life”

Vanessa Bryant is smiling through the pain as she comes to terms with the devastating loss of her husband and daughter.

It has been one week since Vanessa Bryant gave her heartbreaking speech for her 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and her late husband Kobe Bryant, at their celebration of life at the Staples Center after their tragic deaths in a helicopter crash in January of 2020.

Vanessa Bryant is still mourning the loss of her husband and daughter. A source close to the family tells ET that Vanessa found Monday's memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant to be healing.

“One thing I can come out of it saying is how strong and how bold and how powerful Vanessa [Bryant] is,” LeBron James said at the Los Angeles Lakers’ shootaround on Tuesday (Feb. 25), according to Sports Illustrated.

Vanessa Bryant mourned the death of her late husband Kobe Bryant during her first official public appearance after the NBA star’s lost his life alongside their 13-year-old daughter Gianna in a tragic helicopter crash that took place on January 26, 2020. On February 24, fans, friends and family members gathered inside the Staples Center to pay tribute to Kobe and Gianna.

People continue to show their support for Vanessa Bryant and her family.

Beyoncé, 38, not only lent her voice to Kobe Bryant and Gianna’s public memorial on Feb. 24, but a comforting hand as well.

The GOAT of basketball himself, Michael Jordan, showed up in a big way to say goodbye to his “close friend” Kobe Bryant at his public memorial service. It isn’t often that MJ shows up to big, public events—but he made an exception to honor the legacy of his “little brother.”

Vanessa Bryant was at a loss for words when she approached the podium to speak Monday at the memorial for Kobe and Gianna. As she began to cry, the 20,000 people who packed into Los Angeles' Staples Center began to cheer her on, which is when she began her speech.

Los Angeles is lit in purple and gold tonight as the memorial service for LA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi takes place.

During the Staples Center’s "A Celebration of Life" — a tribute to Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna — grieving wife and mother Vanessa Bryant tearfully eulogized the late father and daughter. Bryant began her speech by sharing memories of her daughter.

One of the hardest things for any parent to do is to deliver their child’s eulogy…and sadly, that’s exactly what Vanessa Bryant had to do at Kobe Bryant’s and Gigi Bryant’s public memorial. It was a heartbreaking moment that showcases just how strong she is during such an unbelievably difficult time.

Nearly one month after Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant and seven others were killed in a horrific helicopter crash, the Staples Center held a special public memorial to remember the victims on Feb. 24.

Vanessa Bryant fought through tears during a heartfelt speech at Staples Center on Monday morning for the public memorial held for her late husband Kobe and daughter Gianna Bryant. The Lakers legend and his 13-year-old daughter were two of seven others who perished in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA on January 26. Today marks Vanessa’s first public appearance with her daughters following the tragic accident. Kobe was 41.

Michael Jordan was waiting by the side of the stage after Vanessa Bryant spoke at the Celebration of Life event for Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant on Feb. 24.