The world is still reeling from the loss of Kobe Bryant on January 26, 2020. The basketball legend was killed in a tragic helicopter accident that took not only his life, but also the lives of eight other people, one of them his daughter, Gianna. The helicopter was flying them to Gianna's basketball game, which Kobe was coaching. By all accounts, Kobe was a doting father, with one insider telling People that he was “very involved” and “intensely proud of his daughters."
Kobe, who retired from professional basketball in 2016, leaves behind his wife, Vanessa Bryant, and three other daughters: Natalia Bryant, 17, Bianka Bryant, 3, and Capri Bryant, 7 months. Here's everything we know about the athlete's beloved daughters as we sort out this tragic event.
Kobe Bryant had retired from professional basketball, but his love for the game was shared by his daughter, Giana "Gigi" Bryant.
Kobe's second-eldest was interested in playing basketball at the collegiate level, with Bryant revealing in a conversation with fellow basketball legend Reggie Miller that she was, quote, "hellbent" on attending the University of Connecticut. Which is no surprise: the UConn Huskies have won the NCAA National Championship 11 times in the past 25 years. Like her father, Gigi was determined to be a winner.
Tragically, fans will never get to see what Gigi would have accomplished on and off the court, but it's clear her famous dad believed women should have the opportunity to play alongside men.
Watch the video for more about things you may not know about Kobe Bryant's daughters!
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Gianna Bryant | 0:45
Natalia Bryant | 1:38
Bianka & Capri Bryant | 2:22
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