Vanessa Bryant, whose husband Kobe and 13-year-old daughter Gianna "Gigi" Bryant died in a helicopter crash on January 26, opened up again on Instagram about her pain following the tragedy.
On Monday, Vanessa posted a video of Gigi playing basketball. Writing that she has been "reluctant" to put her feelings into words in the caption, Vanessa wrote that she is struggling to accept the deaths of her husband and daughter, and finds it difficult to deal with both losses at the same time.
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"It’s like I’m trying to process Kobe being gone but my body refuses to accept my Gigi will never come back to me. It feels wrong. Why should I be able to wake up another day when my baby girl isn’t being able to have that opportunity?! I’m so mad," wrote Vanessa.
Vanessa also said that she has to "be strong" for her three other daughters Natalia, Bianka, and Capri.
"I know what I’m feeling is normal," she continued. "It’s part of the grieving process. I just wanted to share in case there’s anyone out there that’s experienced a loss like this."
Vanessa concluded her post by asking for prayers for "all the victims of this horrible tragedy." Kobe and Gianna were among nine passengers who died in the crash, in the hills above Calabasas.
Vanessa, who married Kobe in 2001, shared that there will be a celebration for Kobe and Gianna on February 24, 2020, at the Staples Center. Kobe, a longtime Los Angeles Laker, played home games at the stadium in downtown L.A.
Days after the accident, Vanessa posted to Instagram, thanking fans and loved ones for their support.
"Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them," she wrote on January 29. "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."
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