Vanessa Bryant will receive a very special gift in honor of Kobe and Gianna Bryant

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.

As Kobe Bryant fans gather at LA's Staples Center on Monday (Feb. 24) for The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant, a public memorial honoring the late basketball legend and his daughter, Billboard is taking a look back at some moving tributes musicians made on the day the tragic news broke.

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.

They may no longer be here physically, but Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant's memories live on with Vanessa Bryant. During Monday's public memorial at the Staples Center, Vanessa earned a standing ovation as she stepped up to the podium to deliver a beautiful and emotional speech honoring her late husband and 13-year-old daughter.  "First I'd like to thank everyone for coming today," she began her moving eulogy.

Jimmy Kimmel held back tears as he honored Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant on Monday. Loved ones are gathered at the Staples Center in Los Angeles today to pay tribute to the Los Angeles Lakers legend and his 13-year-old daughter, who lost their lives last month in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif.

Jimmy Kimmel couldn't hold back his tears as he took the stage at the Staples Center on Monday to help guide the memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant, as well as to honor the seven other victims who died in a helicopter crash last month.

The public memorial for Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna «Gigi» Bryant, is coming together beautifully. The «Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant» service is set to take place on Monday, Feb. 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where Kobe played the majority of his 20-year professional basketball career.

Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, are being remembered in an event that will touch fans around the world.

#Roommates, today is predictably very hard for Vanessa Bryant, as it is her first Valentine’s Day since the heart-breaking death of her husband Kobe Bryant and her 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Vanessa took to Instagram to post a very touching tribute to her husband and their love story.

Forever in her heart. Vanessa Bryant shared an emotional post in honor of her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on her first Valentine’s Day without him by her side.

Vanessa Bryant is sending even more love to Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant this Valentine's Day.

Vanessa Bryant is continuing to mourn the devastating loss of her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.

Vanessa Bryant is sharing just how much pain she’s suffering as she mourns the deaths of her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their young daughter, Gianna, in a fatal helicopter crash.

Vanessa Bryant broke her silence once again with a lengthy post to her public Instagram on Feb. 10, while she struggles with overwhelming grief for her husband, Kobe, and 13-year-old daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant.

The world will have the chance to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant. It has been confirmed that the late Lakers star and his 13-year-old daughter will be remembered during a public memorial service at none other than the Staples Center. Making the occasion even more special is the date. The service will be held on February 24. On Friday, Kobe’s wife and Gigi’s mother, Vanessa Bryant took to her social media to share the news. “#2, #24 #20 years as a Laker.”