Kobe and Gigi Bryant killed in helicopter crash

[KenAdams]

This is incredibly sad. Gigi had a promising basketball career ahead of her too

[TokyoSushi]

Absolutely terrible news, rest in peace.

[Pippin2028]

I couldn't believe it when I saw the news alerts! So sad and tragic, a man who retired at the top and onto the next chapter of his life! I cannot imagine the pain of his family.

[WifOfBif]

So sad. His poor family.

[SidsWife]

Can’t seem to process this at all! So so sad

[QueenOfOversharing]

21 yrs ago, I named my son after him. This is just awful news - heartbroken for his family.

[GrapefruitGin]

So so sad

[MirandaWest]

DS is a big basketball fan and is really upset. He’s really taken it hard .

I’ve seen various reports saying his daughters either were or weren’t in the helicopter with him

[Campurp]

This is just so sad. Praying for strength for the surviving family

[GrapefruitGin]

Sadly it’s been confirmed one of his daughters was with him, she was a talented basketball player with a very exciting future ahead of her

[mumsiedarlingrevolta]

So terribly sad. I read (although so many conflicting reports) that they were on the way to her basketball practice with another player and parent.
His poor wife and other daughters.

[MirandaWest]

I didn’t realise how young his youngest daughter was

[BunnyTails]

This news shocked me to the core. An amazing career, a millionaire many times over, won an Oscar, a sports legend and bang killed in a moment at 41. With his daughter too.

[Minimamame]

So so sad. His youngest daughter was only born last June.

[ElloBrian]

What what what

[LosersClub]

Very sad news..his poor wife 😢 I wouldn't be able to cope losing my husband and one of my kids 💔

[AlecTrevelyan006]

RIP to all those who lost their life in this tragic accident.

Bryant was a wonderful basketball player - but not a wonderful human being.

[KenAdams]

I can't stop thinking about his wife how awful for her.

He was at a time in his life where he could enjoy what he had built with his family and it's all gone in an instant.

[YesIDoLoveCrisps]

Why wasn’t he a wonderful human being?

[AlecTrevelyan006]

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[Redonion123]

@drowningmysorroes Don’t be so horrible. I have a basketball-loving son as well and he was shocked. Kobe Bryant was a hero to many young basketball players, one of the all-time greats.

[LovePoppy]

I’m incredibly sad considering That these are people I have never met and never would have met

[DickDewy]

I had never heard of him tbh, but my sons mentioned it. Very sad.

[derxa]

How awful