Kobe and Gianna Bryant had the Best Father-Daughter Relationship | NowThis

Gianna got Kobe Bryant back into basketball after his retirement - but there was so much more to their beautiful father-daughter bond.
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In US news and current events today, Kobe & Gianna Bryant had the ultimate father-daughter relationship. The NBA star shared his love of the game with 13-year-old Gianna, who he also called GiGi and Mambacita. The latter was a play on his own nickname, Black Mamba.
Bryant coached Gigi’s AAU basketball team and they could be spotted breaking down the game together or watching his old team.
Gigi had plans to play at the University of Connecticut,
which has the country's most successful women’s basketball program. She dreamed of one day playing in the WNBA.
Kobe & his wife Vanessa had no sons, but it didn’t matter. In this interview with Jimmy Kimmel, the late NBA star explains why Gigi was proud to carry on her dad's legacy. Industry leaders praised Bryant’s unwavering support of women’s basketball.
Kobe and Gianna were mid-flight to a basketball game on Jan 26, 2020, when their helicopter crashed near Calabasas, California. All 8 passengers and the pilot were confirmed dead.
RIP Kobe and Gianna Bryant.
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  • @marianadesilva9174
    @marianadesilva91744 жыл бұрын

    Imagine being a middle school basketballer, and your coach is your team mates dad, and he is Kobe.

  • @dub2459
    @dub24594 жыл бұрын

    Neither of them could live without each other, so they left together :(

  • @Nicole-dc6zb

    @Nicole-dc6zb

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right I’m love them so so much can’t live without each other but they left together 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💍

  • @ebybeehoney
    @ebybeehoney4 жыл бұрын

    It was sad enough loosing Kobe, but his daughter too...? I'm so sorry for it all!

  • @supergiggles2436

    @supergiggles2436

    4 жыл бұрын

    Plzz can u tell me what happend to her

  • @ilegendkid209

    @ilegendkid209

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@supergiggles2436 they both perished on the helicopter on they way to her game, along with 7 others. MAY THEY ALL REST IN PEACE.

  • @emack1nn

    @emack1nn

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was said

  • @444mviews9

    @444mviews9

    4 жыл бұрын

    Atelophobic what?

  • @harrysingh7337

    @harrysingh7337

    4 жыл бұрын

    Atelophobic How old are u?!!

  • @LaPotraBellaca
    @LaPotraBellaca4 жыл бұрын

    The pic of him kissing her on the head is beautiful

  • @maryammure5151
    @maryammure51514 жыл бұрын

    She was born in her daddy's arms and she died in her daddy's arms. 😭😭😭💔💔💔💔

  • @casasanimations7048

    @casasanimations7048

    4 жыл бұрын

    😭😭😭😭

  • @dashiekwoodard3621

    @dashiekwoodard3621

    4 жыл бұрын

    First Last you literally take things literally...

  • @archaicgamer7096
    @archaicgamer70964 жыл бұрын

    RIP, at least they died together :(

  • @vaskonegovanovic2843

    @vaskonegovanovic2843

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well i wouldn't agree with that sushi, she could of becamed the second kobe if she survived 😩.

  • @khanriz2010

    @khanriz2010

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes I question why? But only God knows and we can't do anything

  • @khanriz2010

    @khanriz2010

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can't stop thinking about ALL of them

  • @VCthaGOATdunker

    @VCthaGOATdunker

    4 жыл бұрын

    @First Last Nobody cares about your husband, it's irrelevant. And it was a very powerful crash that left their bodies unable to be identified, of course they wouldn't have found the bodies holding eachother you dumb cow.

  • @VCthaGOATdunker

    @VCthaGOATdunker

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ThePreachingOfHisWord Why? This "First Last" clown is going around telling everyone "Kobe was not holding her" like she's getting some sick pleasure out of it.

  • @vanf9868
    @vanf98684 жыл бұрын

    she was a carbon copy of her father rip🕊

  • @cildagomez8151

    @cildagomez8151

    4 жыл бұрын

    M

  • @favouriteowned
    @favouriteowned4 жыл бұрын

    Before kobe died, i used to watch his motivational speech videos to get inspired. I am nothing to say anything about this gentleman who contributed alot on this planet.

  • @mandelinho100

    @mandelinho100

    4 жыл бұрын

    prince reza me too

  • @DanielleElaineXO
    @DanielleElaineXO4 жыл бұрын

    It’s so strange to be heartbroken over the deaths of people I didn’t even know. Rest easy Kobe, young Gigi and the other 7 onboard. Even two weeks later, I’m struggling to accept this happened and is real

  • @lotoifalekameronv46
    @lotoifalekameronv464 жыл бұрын

    They had a bond so strong they even left this earth together along with their friends :(

  • @CeciliaLCalub
    @CeciliaLCalub4 жыл бұрын

    Kobe has been doing his role as a supportive father to his daughter til death.

  • @cyoung04young93
    @cyoung04young934 жыл бұрын

    RIP MAMBA 🐍 24/8 forever 💛💜, RIP GIGI 🙏🏽

  • @Neverforgethaiti
    @Neverforgethaiti4 жыл бұрын

    I STILL CANNOT BRING MYSELF TO BELIEVE THIS IS ALL TRUE !!!! 😭😭😭😭

  • @Neverforgethaiti
    @Neverforgethaiti4 жыл бұрын

    ALL I CAN IMAGINE RIGHT NOW IS KOBE HOLDING HIS DAUGHTER GIANNA'S HAND, COMFORTING HER AND TELLING HER THAT HE LOVES HER AS THEY ARE BOTH CRYING AND AS THE HELICOPTER WAS GOING DOWN !!!! 😭😭😭😭

  • @pwrovr9k731

    @pwrovr9k731

    4 жыл бұрын

    @J G I wish theere was time for the but the crash was sudden right?

  • @whokilledjesse.

    @whokilledjesse.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pwrovr9k731 late reply but yea they were killed instantly

  • @rqrs2301
    @rqrs23014 жыл бұрын

    He loves his child and I understand that my father loved me

  • @rogerseow3878

    @rogerseow3878

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hope all will fine comfort in the Lord's arms because the Lord is our comforter in times of sadness and loss!

  • @wendylincoln7760

    @wendylincoln7760

    4 жыл бұрын

    Richard Leland Lincoln

  • @namastewellness

    @namastewellness

    4 жыл бұрын

    There’s nothing like a father’s love.

  • @Raizoassasine
    @Raizoassasine4 жыл бұрын

    she has a beautiful smile

  • @makurako1972
    @makurako19724 жыл бұрын

    RIP. From Kobe, Japan

  • @xAyeshaax482
    @xAyeshaax482 Жыл бұрын

    Man this is so devastating he was one of my fav basketball players and man he passed away, his daughter too. Man😕😢😣😣

  • @Qbabe2448
    @Qbabe24484 жыл бұрын

    They had a beautiful relationship ❤️ you can tell they really adored one another.

  • @bettytalamantez3225

    @bettytalamantez3225

    Жыл бұрын

    😂❤🎉😂😂❤

  • @derekshoots556
    @derekshoots5564 жыл бұрын

    This is so sad man I’m a father of 2 girls and can’t even imagine!! RIP mamba

  • @michelek868
    @michelek8684 жыл бұрын

    She was Kobe little twin. This is was horrible for all the families involved.

  • @camillelong7908
    @camillelong79084 жыл бұрын

    It is one thing to lose your husband but it is a lot more to lose your child that you raised and you made that child..... RIP I lived you guys so much because he was the man who motivated me into playing basketball

  • @phonxayphonseya3670
    @phonxayphonseya3670 Жыл бұрын

    Weird , I’m a kobe fan not just for his NBA talents.. I’ve never shed a tear for anyone I’ve never met or even seen in person before, but the newS he died got me choke up.. R.I.P LEGEND

  • @marie9811
    @marie98114 жыл бұрын

    The 11 dislike are heartless. How can you dislike this video knowing about what happened to them. RIP Kobe and Gianna we will miss you

  • @stalitzz

    @stalitzz

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maybe they're just disliking what just happened. It's very sad

  • @rogerseow3878

    @rogerseow3878

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sort of heartless because they have no feelings for these pitiful people!

  • @superawesomegamer2170

    @superawesomegamer2170

    3 жыл бұрын

    No, they're not heartless; they probably disliked the video because they hated hearing about the deaths of Kobe, Gigi, their 6 other friends, and the pilot, and FYI, there are now 117 dislikes.

  • @reggie93441
    @reggie934413 жыл бұрын

    She was so beautiful and talented Gianna

  • @eddywalaga300
    @eddywalaga3002 жыл бұрын

    sometimes i wish the daughter survived to carry own in legacy. Continue resting in peace Kobe and Gigi

  • @azara-11martins35
    @azara-11martins354 жыл бұрын

    RIP Kobe and Gianna 💕🕊💕🕊💕 black mamba and mambacita legends never Die they stay in your heart 🕊🕊💕💕

  • @sbudke8607
    @sbudke86074 жыл бұрын

    Some people have said that when they were found after the crash Kobe was found holding Gianna trying to protect her. 😭😭 Rest In Peace beautiful souls

  • @sbudke8607

    @sbudke8607

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m not sure if it’s true or not I really don’t know

  • @sbudke8607

    @sbudke8607

    4 жыл бұрын

    zαnαчα θεά της φύσης thank you

  • @WestsideWillie

    @WestsideWillie

    4 жыл бұрын

    We don’t need proof of that because I’m 100% sure that’s what happened, unless he was in the front seat with the pilot

  • @TE-dz1xu
    @TE-dz1xu2 жыл бұрын

    Nothing better than having a child of ur own who has the same passion💕

  • @sydneywright3465
    @sydneywright34654 жыл бұрын

    I’m crying watching this

  • @mish3243
    @mish32434 жыл бұрын

    Ugh I’m still in shock ☹️ I wake up sad got to sleep sad I can’t get this tragedy off my mind

  • @kaithlyndiaz3813

    @kaithlyndiaz3813

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same dude can't really forget dang 😢😭

  • @adrianblake-williams5294

    @adrianblake-williams5294

    4 жыл бұрын

    I feel your pain family.

  • @jaym3566

    @jaym3566

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too. I cried when I woke up this morning. I cry nearly every time I think about it. But we just have to be grateful for life and keep enjoying it and having fun and doing our best to help others, that's what Kobe would want.

  • @rogerseow3878

    @rogerseow3878

    4 жыл бұрын

    So sad and feel this a tragic accident! Deepest condolences for the family!

  • @johnsalmon7071
    @johnsalmon7071 Жыл бұрын

    What an awesome relationship they had! Kobe had such a great work ethic and he passed that on to his daughter. We need more people in this world like him! RIP!

  • @tedthepony7521
    @tedthepony75214 жыл бұрын

    Kobe and Gigi are the people that got me into basketball and i am going to keep on and like Gigi going to be the most successful woman basketball player ever

  • @isabelweiss6411
    @isabelweiss64114 жыл бұрын

    I’m so heartbroken. I don’t think I’ll get over it. I’ve been crying today whilst playing the song See You Again. It just hurts so much thinking about Kobe, her daughter, and all the others. Imagine Vanessa, when she finally comes to terms with her husband and daughter being gone, when she finally accepts, imagine her saying “Until I see you again my babies”. Every time I think about what she’s going through and what she’ll be going through, how I wish I can carry some of the weight in her heart. I know it wouldn’t do much but I just feel so sorry for them. I’m a big basketball fan. Now, I know I can’t watch another basketball game without feeling a little sadness.

  • @alejandrodelgado4274
    @alejandrodelgado42744 жыл бұрын

    RIP Kobe

  • @Neverforgethaiti
    @Neverforgethaiti4 жыл бұрын

    Watching all of this now after hearing about Kobe's death.... I still cannot believe it !!!! 😭😭😭😭

  • @mayahawkestan
    @mayahawkestan4 жыл бұрын

    At least they entered heaven together.

  • @stacychamness9077

    @stacychamness9077

    4 жыл бұрын

    They're both up in heaven!! Jesus is Lord!! Amen!! 😇😇.

  • @westfield90
    @westfield904 жыл бұрын

    Pictures of them makes me cry. A beautiful loving dad and his beautiful smiling daughter

  • @bypoa5262
    @bypoa52624 жыл бұрын

    I think God took Gianna because he knew Kobe couldn’t be without her no matter how much Kobe wanted her to go to the WNBA and live her life and have her dream come true

  • @arturwos6977

    @arturwos6977

    4 жыл бұрын

    Myślałem że Jordan A jednak

  • @yeyet2591
    @yeyet25914 жыл бұрын

    Oh lord bring back kobe and gigi..

  • @magic131

    @magic131

    4 жыл бұрын

    if you believe in the lord, don't question his plans. for all we know, they are the lucky ones...

  • @vilmad007
    @vilmad0074 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful girl.

  • @joenelsaracho4836
    @joenelsaracho48364 жыл бұрын

    She was the chosen one She had a fadeaway IGOT THIS DAD!!!! IM 2 DAYS CRYING KOBE TOUCH ME SINCE SHAQ WAS TRADED.. IM NOT A LAKER FAN BUT IM A KOBE FAN 4LYF

  • @sparklingfashion6276

    @sparklingfashion6276

    4 жыл бұрын

    Joenel Saracho satan takes away your most beloved ... kobe refused to sacrifice her, so they took both their lives.

  • @joenelsaracho4836

    @joenelsaracho4836

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@sparklingfashion6276 yah as shaq said if you are gone your gone forever.. I hate the pilot i really do.. He had a choice but i guess he kept 2nd guessing himself

  • @bernildshorey3270
    @bernildshorey32704 жыл бұрын

    I am watching this may 4 happy birthday 🎂 gigi

  • @vianneyaragon604
    @vianneyaragon6042 жыл бұрын

    Aww makes me appreciate my dad so much.

  • @diorvfx6254
    @diorvfx62543 жыл бұрын

    daughter- why do god always take good ppl first mom-here an example, if you had a garden and got my a flower would you get me the best one daughter-yes mom-exactly daughter-i love you mom mom-same :)

  • @ahhh8092
    @ahhh80924 жыл бұрын

    It sucks that he passed on my birthday... rip Kobe, Gianna and all the other legends on the Helicopter... we love you 💖

  • @Will-fv4pf
    @Will-fv4pf4 жыл бұрын

    i constantly shed Tears for Kobe & Beautiful Gigi,just the most beautiful father/daughter relationship ever!, R.I.P Kobe & Gigi.

  • @darlinasabueso3188
    @darlinasabueso31884 жыл бұрын

    The happiest father I've ever seen💗rest well💗

  • @judysanchez6329
    @judysanchez63294 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful men He was very refined . Loving father .

  • @bongcheezy4294
    @bongcheezy42944 жыл бұрын

    So sad Rest In Peace legend of NBA

  • @jaym3566
    @jaym35664 жыл бұрын

    It's just tragic. All of it. I grew up 5 minutes from where the crash happened too so I know this area, I know that mountain. I've driven past it countless times. And it's unfortunately all too easy for me to picture it happening and the thought of a larger than life legend like Kobe, his precious daughter with a bright future ahead of her, and the other parents and children crashing like that just haunts me.

  • @madzzg9379
    @madzzg93793 жыл бұрын

    he was so proud of her 🥺🥺🥺

  • @Cckzx122L
    @Cckzx122L2 жыл бұрын

    RIP ❤️ Kobe and Gianna Bryant

  • @northernwing
    @northernwing3 жыл бұрын

    God always take good people fast. That's how I feel.

  • @kammyratcliff1851
    @kammyratcliff18514 жыл бұрын

    Miss you Kobe and gigi

  • @bishalmishra9748
    @bishalmishra97484 жыл бұрын

    Duck this man this is way too heartbroking of course she got everything. May god bless you my legend

  • @vickyray9469
    @vickyray94693 жыл бұрын

    Rest In Peace Kobe Bryant And His Daughter

  • @jixxjann6329
    @jixxjann63294 жыл бұрын

    This actually breaks my heart

  • @dianj.budiarti7376
    @dianj.budiarti73764 жыл бұрын

    Im going to cry in the corner

  • @tulp_graphics
    @tulp_graphics4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video. I wish the families and loved ones of all victims a lot of strength and love. ♡

  • @lene4277
    @lene42774 жыл бұрын

    I'm from south Africa and I've been crying since the day the news was announced its just so so sad. Feels like I lost a dad and a sister 💔💔💔

  • @jibrilmalcolm3498
    @jibrilmalcolm34984 жыл бұрын

    Rip they crossed the tunnel to the light together

  • @rogerseow3878
    @rogerseow38784 жыл бұрын

    RIP both loving daddy and daughter! Hope you all have a happy life in the next world!

  • @surainiesalazar7213
    @surainiesalazar72134 жыл бұрын

    Miss u so much😢😢😢😭😭😭😭

  • @harithatelugu5515
    @harithatelugu55154 жыл бұрын

    Nowards😔My Heart broken💔 lovely & Adorable ,father & his daughter getting cry😭God Almighty bless their soul happy in heaven👐🌺

  • @marcusmurrant9918
    @marcusmurrant99184 жыл бұрын

    I miss Kobe Bryant and Gannia Bryant so much

  • @anamaria-zo5ym
    @anamaria-zo5ym4 жыл бұрын

    She wanted to follow on daddy's foot steps,now heaven is brighter with 2 brighter stars

  • @chlorlando7124
    @chlorlando71243 жыл бұрын

    I cannot even imagine their last moments together 😢

  • @kimknight2193
    @kimknight21934 жыл бұрын

    l still can't believe one of our legend has left us...but going to say we had another legend in the making that was his daughter Gigi....Rip my two angels we love you both🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @echo999WRLD
    @echo999WRLD2 жыл бұрын

    no words can explain it.

  • @debbiemcdowell3846
    @debbiemcdowell38464 жыл бұрын

    While on my way to a Dr. appt. a song came on the radio Luther if I could dance with my father one more time, I thought I would loose it. I could visualize her and her father at the father daughter dance, tears, started to over flow , Lord I pray for crash victims it hurts really bad. The song says what the world needs now is love

  • @ssaiyan4m
    @ssaiyan4m2 жыл бұрын

    Still breaks my heart

  • @sarahaque6640
    @sarahaque66404 жыл бұрын

    RIP Kobe😢

  • @persephone2706
    @persephone27064 жыл бұрын

    I just pray they didn't have time to see it coming. That their last moments weren't spent in fear, but happiness and anticipation for the future... A future they won't ever have, but rather a legacy that will live forever. As they do, in all our hearts.

  • @erickm119
    @erickm1194 жыл бұрын

    I have never been a Basketball fan but the only thing I remember about Kobe is a commercial where he said "Questa è la mia casa", and that was lit.

  • @ChillFrost
    @ChillFrost4 жыл бұрын

    Gigi. I am nicknamed Gigi, too. You know I'm having severe depression for days, amd its worst as of now. But. I promise you girl, with God, I got this, baby! 😭😭😭😭😭

  • @kandicebrantley5981

    @kandicebrantley5981

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stay strong Gigi... it gets better. and the tough times only make your stronger and more appreciative of the good times ahead. God bless!

  • @beagoodie8322

    @beagoodie8322

    4 жыл бұрын

    And this two will pass, believe and hold on, you have a lot of life to precious💖💖💖💖

  • @prinzosei2605
    @prinzosei26054 жыл бұрын

    Just imagine Gianna should’ve wake up to hear this sad story about his father

  • @vonscar8906
    @vonscar89064 жыл бұрын

    RIP idol got u now bro

  • @manishasinghrajput5091
    @manishasinghrajput50914 жыл бұрын

    The world 🌍 miss you Mambba😢😢😢💔💔💔💔💔💔💐💐💐🙏

  • @cristi8587
    @cristi85874 жыл бұрын

    Here I go crying for the 5th straight day. So tragic. RIP to all the victims 🙏

  • @dulcegonzalez5075
    @dulcegonzalez50754 жыл бұрын

    I MISS THEM SO MUCH😥😥😥😥😥😭😭😭

  • @mikeskullwarrior7720
    @mikeskullwarrior77204 жыл бұрын

    I love you very much Kobe you’re awesome

  • @annamariedisipio8557
    @annamariedisipio85573 жыл бұрын

    Missing kobe and GIGI never forget them GiGi was on her way of being a great basketball player like her dad much love always 💞💞💞

  • @sed3267
    @sed32674 жыл бұрын

    We will celebrate Gigi birthday on may 1st 🎂 we miss you kobe and Gigi have fun in haven

  • @hcprvstory
    @hcprvstory3 жыл бұрын

    the fact that they died together makes me happy and so sad at the same time

  • @asya8987
    @asya89874 жыл бұрын

    R. I. P. 😭😭😭

  • @btscookiesarmy3444
    @btscookiesarmy34444 жыл бұрын

    Rest In Peace 😔❤️ we miss you a lot

  • @keitakadiatou7708
    @keitakadiatou77084 жыл бұрын

    Rip kobe

  • @joyabillo2631
    @joyabillo26314 жыл бұрын

    He is good father ..rip in piece 😢😢

  • @ilegendkid209

    @ilegendkid209

    4 жыл бұрын

    Peace.

  • @bjr5415
    @bjr54153 жыл бұрын

    ❤️💖.... rip Kobe... I have a daughter and this breaks my heart 💔 ... Gigi rip baby girl 😢prey y’all together and looking down from heaven 🙏🏾

  • @annagetrude1745
    @annagetrude17454 жыл бұрын

    Gianna is a fantastic player

  • @chika4275
    @chika42754 жыл бұрын

    Breaks my heart!

  • @reginamanressa
    @reginamanressa4 жыл бұрын

    It's February and I still can't get over and believe that they're gone😭 Rest in Peace, Kobe and Gianna. 😭

  • @DeathByRoaches
    @DeathByRoaches4 жыл бұрын

    This is so heartbreaking

  • @Chicabaduk
    @Chicabaduk4 жыл бұрын

    I can hardly finish watching with all these rain

  • @masterplayergamer9889
    @masterplayergamer98894 жыл бұрын

    Gigi is my favorite women basketball,she want to be like her dad but how,Gigi and Kobe are angel now. You may rest in peace. We will miss you Kobe Bryant and Gianna Maria-onore Bryant

  • @shanibmulkins
    @shanibmulkins2 ай бұрын

    When i heard kobe and other adults died, my heart broke but when i heard Gigi and 2 of her friends were robbed from this world, i sat down and just cried!! RIH

  • @brentdavis62
    @brentdavis624 жыл бұрын

    GiGi & black mamba Kobe both rip

  • @arabicdog8475
    @arabicdog8475 Жыл бұрын

    i was mates with the mum bless her xx

  • @natalie69000
    @natalie690003 жыл бұрын

    They will live on