The aftermath of the tragedy has been hard on Kobe’s countless fans around the world.
The post featured a painting of Gianna wearing her dad’s Lakers jersey.
The painting was created by Los Angeles based artistReina Koyano.
She thanked the artist for the painting then added “My Gigi.
“There is no #24 without #2,” wrote Vanessa in the caption.
She broke her silence on January 29, sharing a photo onInstagramof the Bryant family.
Vanessa continued, “There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now.
I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved.
We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives.
I wish they were here with us forever.
They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon.”
Our love for them is endless and that’s to say, immeasurable.
I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them.
Have them here with us, forever.”
Another source said that the grieving mother could “hardly keep it together.”
They added, “She can’t finish a sentence without crying.
But she is working very hard to pull it together for the other girls.
She now has to be the strong one.”
Kobe similarly filledhis accountwith photos of his girls and his partner of 20 years.
The couple’s kids were clearly at the center of their lives.
“The Bryants have always been different.
The focus on family has always been a priority.
She also made the tribute collage to Kobe her cover photo.
