Vanessa Bryant says she is blocking any Kobe Bryant fan pages she comes across on social media. She explained her reasoning for the difficult decision on Instagram, Saturday night, citing a need for “healing.”

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“Thx so much for all the [love],” Vanessa wrote in an Instagram story. “@nataliabryant and I have unfortunately had to block fan pages because it’s been really hard to go online and constantly see pics of our beloved Gigi and Kobe under every single square of our explore pages. Blocking the fan pages has helped change the algorithm. We [love] you all but please understand that we had to do this for our own healing not because we don’t appreciate your [love].”

Kobe and their daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. One month later, Vanessa spoke to a crowd of over 19,000 fans at Staples Center during a memorial for the Laker legend. “We really had an amazing love story,” Vanessa said. “We loved each other with our whole beings. Two perfectly imperfect people making a beautiful family and raising our sweet and amazing girls.

“God knew they couldn’t be on this earth without each other. He had to bring them home to heaven together,” she added.

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Gianna Bryant and her father Kobe were tragically killed in a helicopter accident on January 26th in California. It’s a tragic event that still hurts the basketball world, to this day. Both individuals were taken way too soon and it’s a shame we will never get to see either of them explore their full potential as humans.

Over the past few months, the entire world has come together to honor the Bryant’s, including Vanessa Bryant who has been at the forefront of many of these tributes. Whenever she has the chance, Vanessa takes to Instagram and remembers the lives of her husband and daughter. Yesterday, that is exactly what she did as it would have marked Gigi’s eighth-grade graduation. Vanessa marked this milestone with a touching message.

“Congratulations on your 8th grade graduation Gigi. I love you forever and always. I’m so proud of you,” Vanessa wrote. These messages have been a stark reminder of the tragedy that occurred although it’s wonderful to see Gigi and Kobe’s lives remembered in such a beautiful way.

In about a month from now, NBA players will start heading back to the court to play out the rest of the season and we can imagine that the remaining games will be dedicated to Kobe and Gigi’s honor.

Kobe & Gianna Bryant, as well as seven others, sadly lost their lives in a helicopter crash on January 26th in California. It’s an accident that still has fans mourning the death of innocent people, as well as one of the biggest legends in the history of the NBA. Over the past few months, the families of the victims have been looking for answers as to how the crash could have happened.

While this may never be known, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner decided to release the autopsy reports for all nine victims, which gives some clarity on what happened to everyone. Everyone aboard the helicopter died on impact due to blunt trauma, which is what was already expected.

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“On Jan. 28, the cause of death for all nine decedents was certified as blunt trauma. The manner of death was certified as accident,” the autopsy reports say.

As of right now, the families of the victims are suing Island Express which is the company that owned the helicopter. A relative of the pilot has come out and said that it was the passengers’ fault for what happened although many are skeptical of this accusation.

Stay tuned for updates in regards to this story as we will bring you the latest information.

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Kobe Bryant’s passing is still shocking to people around the world. He died in a helicopter crash on January 26th, alongside his daughter Gigi and seven others, including the pilot Ara Geroge Zobayan. At the time of the crash, it was incredibly foggy in California and it was believed that Zobayan was going 184 MPH before the accident. The families who have been affected by this tragedy are in the midst of suing Island Express, the company that owned the helicopter, for wrongful death.

It is believed that Island Express should have never let the helicopter leave that morning and that they were ultimately responsible for what happened. A representative for the pilot is now responding to the lawsuit, saying that it was the passengers who are actually at fault.

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“Any injuries or damages to plaintiffs and/or their decedent were directly caused in full or in part by the negligence or fault of plaintiffs and/or their decedent, including their knowing and voluntary encounter with the risks involved, and that this negligence was a substantial factor in causing their purported damages, for which this answering defendant bears no responsibility,” the representative for Zobayan said.

The rep doesn’t give an example of what the passengers did to cause the accident, which just goes to show that these claims are pretty nefarious. Innocent people were lost that day and to blame the passengers for the accident is truly a shock to all of the families involved.

Stay tuned for updates on this story as it continues to develop.

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Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna tragically passed away in a helicopter crash on January 26th in California. Immediately after the crash happened, there was an investigation of the crash site. In these situations, photos are supposed to be reserved for those who are conducting their investigation. However, as we reported a couple of months ago, some deputies took photos of the site and showed them to people close to them. This was a massive invasion of privacy and now, Vanessa Bryant is filing a legal complaint with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

As the legal documents explain, Vanessa is extremely upset that these photos were taken and that the Sheriff’s Department is at fault for the added emotional anguish of the situation.

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“Mrs. Bryant has suffered an immense tragedy by losing her husband and daughter; her grief has been compounded by the severe emotional distress caused by the sheriff’s deputies’ misconduct and the Sheriff’s Department’s mishandling of that misconduct,” the legal documents explain.“Mrs. Bryant is deeply worried that all copies of the sheriff’s deputies’ photos have not been accounted for, and that it is only a matter of time before she or her daughters encounter them on the internet.”

It was also noted that the goal of this legal claim was to make sure other law enforcement agencies hold themselves accountable in the future and that this never happens to someone else.

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After photos of the helicopter crash site where Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven of their friends lost their lives began to circulate, the public was outraged. There was already controversy surrounding the investigation after authorities came forward to share that they hadn’t even contacted all family members of the victims before TMZ ran the story about the accident. Recently, the L.A. Times shared that politicians have proposed a bill that will outlaw “acts that violate the privacy of deceased victims and apply to all first responders acting under color of authority, including law enforcement officers, paramedics, dispatchers, firefighters and medical examiners.”

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It’s been reported that the pictures of Bryant’s helicopter crash site were taken by a Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy who later showed them off while at a bar, so State Assemblyman Mike Gibson has suggested that those acts would be considered a crime. Offenders would be charged with a “misdemeanor with punishment of up to a year in jail and as much as $5,000 in fines for a first responder to use a smartphone or other device to photograph a deceased person for any purpose other than official law enforcement business,” writes the Times.

Gibson added, “Our first responders, when responding to an emergency, should not be taking very sensitive photographs…for their own gain, for their own pleasure. It was unconscionable. It’s not right.” 

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The death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant continues to have a profound impact on his fans, but nowhere near the extent of that felt by his surviving family. With today marking Vanessa Bryant’s 38th birthday, which would have been a celebratory occasion under different circumstances, many have taken to her Instagram page with support, cheer, and love. As it happens, Vanessa took the opportunity to pen a heartbreaking message, sharing a letter that Kobe had written her prior to his untimely passing.

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“Yesterday I found an envelope labeled To: The Love of my Life. From, Tu Papi,” she writes. “I waited to open one more letter on my birthday. It gave me something to look forward to today. The irony is that Kobe had a photo of me drawn with an Angel holding me up by an artist on the cover. Missing the Love of my Life and my sweet little Mamacita- my fellow Taurus. Grateful to wake up to my 3 sweet girls today. Wish we were all together.”

We can only imagine what Vanessa and her daughters must be going through today, and hope that she is able to find some semblance of peace during this difficult time. Rest in peace to Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant, and a very happy birthday to Vanessa Bryant! 

Gianna Bryant and her legendary father Kobe, tragically past away in a helicopter crash on January 6th. The accident claimed the lives of seven others and to this day, the basketball community is still broken up about what happened. Vanessa Bryant has been remaining strong through all of it and whenever she can, she posts some beautiful tributes to her husband and late daughter.

In fact, yesterday would have been Gigi's 14th birthday and to celebrate, Vanessa took to Instagram with a beautiful caption that honored her child. Bryant's former Lakers teammate, Pau Gasol, also made sure to celebrate Gigi as he and his wife sent the Bryant family a gorgeous multi-layered birthday cake that said "Happy Birthday GIGI" at the top. It was a beautiful design that also featured large flowers on the sides.

Vanessa Bryant has had to be one of the strongest women in the world over the last three months following the death of her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna. The two passed away in a helicopter crash that claimed the lives of seven others and for months now, the entire basketball world has been looking for answers as to how this could have happened.

Gianna and her Mamba Sports Academy teammates were recently made honorary draft picks by the WNBA and today, Vanessa is celebrating GiGi on what would have been her 14th birthday. In fact, Bryant took to Instagram where she posted a touching tribute to her late daughter.

“Happy 14th Birthday to my sweet baby girl, Gianna. Mommy loves you more than I can ever show you. You are part of MY SOUL forever. I miss you so much everyday. I wish I could wake up and have you here with me. I miss your smile, your hugs and your giggles. I miss EVERYTHING about YOU, Gigi. I LOVE YOU so much!!!!!!!” Vanessa wrote.

Gianna and Kobe have received numerous wonderful tributes over the past couple of months and if you’re a basketball fan, you can’t help but be touched by the outpouring of support in the community.

Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli, and Payton Chester were taken from the world way too soon back on January 26th in a helicopter crash alongside some of their parents, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant. All three girls were on their way to a basketball tournament with the Mamba Sports Academy. These three young women had aspirations of someday making it to the WNBA and unfortunately, they were never given the proper opportunity to make this dream a reality.

Tonight, the WNBA is hosting their virtual entry draft for new prospects and at one point during the festivities, the league plans on honoring the three young women with a special ceremony. In fact, Bryant, Chester, and Altobelli will all be honorary draft picks. Needless to say, the WNBA has planned a beautiful tribute that will certainly have us wiping away a few tears.

Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram where she notified her followers about the event and how they can watch it. If you’re a Kobe fan, you know just how much GiGi meant to him and how excited he was to one day see her make it to the WNBA. Even in spirit, we’re sure GiGi and Kobe would have been very proud of this latest accomplishment.