Vanessa Bryant gets new tattoos to honour Gianna and Kobe Bryant

On Wednesday (Thursday IST), Vanessa Bryant shared a video of herself getting tattooed in honour her husband, late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and their daughter Gianna, who was fondly known as Gigi. Along with Vanessa Bryant, the tattoo artist also shared the photos, adding to Vanessa's caption. Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others passed away in a tragic helicopter crash in January. 

Also read | Vanessa Bryant shares photos of untouched Kobe Bryant-Gigi Bryant murals amid George Floyd protests

Vanessa Bryant tattoo to honour Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truly honored to give you something to keep with you my friend. 🙏🏼Repost from @vanessabryant • I wanted my boo boo’s @kobebryant sweet message transferred on me. ❤️@nikkohurtado came through for me. Thank you! #inked #messagetransfer #BooBoo #throwback #tattooinmyhallway

A post shared by Nikko Hurtado (@nikkohurtado) on Jun 10, 2020 at 8:14pm PDT

Also read | Kobe Bryant wife Vanessa Bryant thanks WNBA for honouring daughter Gigi Bryant at 2020 draft

Nikko Hurtado, who made Vanessa Bryant's tattoo, stated that he was honoured to give something she could keep with her. Previously, Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis got tattoos to honour the Lakers legend. Nick Kyrgios also got a sleeve tattoo honouring Kobe Bryant. As of now, Vanessa is yet to reveal what the tattoos read. Kobe Bryant's sister Sharia Washington has also shared a photo of her tattoo honouring the NBA legend and her niece. The tattoo had a snake wrapped around their numbers – two and 24.

Also read | Kobe Bryant sister Sharia reveals superb 'Black Mamba' tattoo to tribute brother & Gianna: Vanessa Bryant tattoo

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truly honored my friend. #ripkobeandgianna Repost from @vanessabryant • Shoutout to @nikkohurtado for coming over and helping me get my Gigi’s sweet message transferred on me. ❤️#throwbacktoFebruary

A post shared by Nikko Hurtado (@nikkohurtado) on Jun 10, 2020 at 8:11pm PDT

Also read | Kobe Bryant helicopter: Vanessa Bryant, Families sue helicopter firm in Gigi Bryant and Kobe Bryant crash

Sharia Washington's tattoo

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you @peterbarriostattoo 🙏🐍💕

A post shared by Sharia W (@shariawash) on Feb 26, 2020 at 5:26pm PST

Vanessa Bryant posted about her new tattoo days after she celebrated what would have Gianna's eighth-grade graduation. She congratulated Gigi Bryant through her Instagram post, telling her that she would always love her. She shared a diploma from Harbor Day School covered with white flowers. The school also retired her basketball jersey in a ceremony after the crash. Ever since Gianna and Kobe Bryant's death, Vanessa Bryant has posted about them on a regular basis, sharing moments through Instagram with her fans.