Published 09:35 IST, January 30th 2020

Vanessa Bryant finally renders public statement about Kobe Bryant and Gianna's death

Kobe Bryant death: On Wednesday, Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant finally released her statement about the tragedy by posting a long message on Instagram.

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Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven ors lost ir lives during a tragic helicopter crash on Sunday. While world offered support and houred all lives lost, Vanessa Bryant and rest of family continued to grieve in private. On Wednesday, Vanessa Bryant finally released her statement by posting a long mess on Instagram.

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Kobe Bryant death: Vanessa Bryant finally opens up about Kobe Bryant and Gianna’s death

Vanessa Bryant started her heartfelt mess by thanking everyone who has come forward to support m. She furr thanked everyone for ir prayers, saying that she and her family definitely need m. Vanessa n spoke about ir family, letting everyone kw that y are devastated about sudden deaths. She extended her grief to or families who lost ir loved ones in crash, revealing that words can describe ir pain right w. Vanessa Bryant also takes comfort in kwing that both Kobe and Gianna knew that y were loved, and called m ir ‘blessings’ that were taken away too soon. Though it is difficult for all of m, y are trying to go on with ir lives, sure that Gianna and Kobe Bryant are shining light on paths y should take.

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Towards end of mess, Vanessa Bryant asks everyone to allow ir family privacy y need to grieve. She also thanks everyone for being sharing ir grief and support with family. For everyone else affected by loss, Vanessa Bryant and Mamba Sports Foundation have set up MambaOnThree Fund. She even shared a link that allows people to donate.

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After news of crash, Vanessa Bryant made her Instagram account private. She posted mess by making her account public again and has since gained millions of new followers. Vanessa Bryant also changed her profile photo to one of Kobe Bryant and Gianna.

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09:35 IST, January 30th 2020