Vanessa Bryant Shares Candid Thoughts On Grief As Anniversary Of Late Husband Kobe Bryant’s Death Approaches

Shaquille O'Neal says the one-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna's tragic deaths was a really «tough day.»While speaking to ET via Zoom on Wednesday, the former Los Angeles Lakers star admitted it's hard to believe that a year has already passed since Kobe, Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California.«I'm sort of a tough cookie, but I was more worried about [Kobe's] parents,» Shaq told ET's Nischelle Turner.

Vanessa Bryant is visiting a familiar family vacation spot with her kids.

remembered husband Kobe Bryant and daughter on the one-year anniversary of their deaths.In a heartfelt Instagram post shared on Tuesday, January 26, Vanessa, 38, shared a letter from her late daughter’s close friend, . “Today I received this sweet letter from one of Gianna’s best friends, Aubrey.

It has been one year since the helicopter crash that tragically took the lives of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant, and seven other individuals.

Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to her late husband, Kobe Bryant, and their daughter Gianna on the one-year anniversary of their deaths.

Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna «Gigi» Bryant, were killed in a helicopter crash.

Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna «Gigi» Bryant, were killed in a helicopter crash.

Vanessa Bryant has shared a letter from her late daughter Gigi's best friend Aubrey on the night before the one-year anniversary of her death. MORE: Vanessa Bryant cuddles baby goddaughter named after her beloved Gigi – see photoPosting the letter on Instagram, Vanessa wrote: "Today I received this sweet letter from one of Gianna’s best friends, Aubrey.

Kobe.This will be Natalia's first birthday without her dad and her younger sister Gigi; the pair were sadly killed in a helicopter crash on 26 January last year.MORE: Vanessa Bryant posts late-night tribute to 'my Kob-Kob' and Gigi as death anniversary nearsWriting a tribute on behalf of herself and basketball star Kobe, Vanessa posted: "Dear Natalia, Happy Birthday! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of the young lady that you are.

difficult month for the Bryant family, but there is one bright spot — the 18th birthday of Vanessa and Kobe Bryant's daughter, Natalia. On Tuesday, Vanessa took to Instagram to share several beautiful photos of her eldest child in honor of the special occasion. «Happy Birthday! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of the young lady that you are,» Vanessa wrote.

In the nearly one year since Kobe Bryant’s death, Natalia Bryant has been her mom, Vanessa Bryant’s, rock. Natalia celebrated her 18th birthday on Jan. 19, and Vanessa took to Instagram with a series of throwback photos and sweet messages for her girl. She gushed over her favorite qualities about Natalia, and thanked her for stepping up to help raise her younger sisters, Bianka, 4, and Capri, 1, after Kobe’s passing.

 Vanessa Bryant  is opening up about her grief almost one year after tragically losing her husband  Kobe Bryant  and daughter  Gianna . The 38-year-old mom filled her Instagram Stories with candid words on Friday, January 15, providing a comforting mini essay for those experiencing grief.

Vanessa Bryant has made a heartfelt plea on social media ahead of the first anniversary of the deaths of her husband Kobe and their daughter Gianna.The Lakers star and Gianna – who was affectionately known as Gigi – were killed in a helicopter crash on 26 January last year.MORE: Vanessa Bryant shares sweet photo of daughter as anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death nearsVanessa has now asked that the media and those who wish to pay tribute to Kobe and Gigi do not use footage of the helicopter or

Learning to cope. Vanessa Bryant opened up about the rocky road of grieving and the importance of persevering nearly one year after Kobe Bryant’s tragic death.

Vanessa Bryant is getting candid about grief and the suicidal thoughts that can happen after loss. Kobe Bryant's widow took to Instagram Story on Friday to encourage people to find their reason to live, as well as share how she's been coping since losing her husband and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a helicopter crash almost a year ago.«Let me be real — Grief is a messed up cluster of emotions.