The bronze sculpture unveiled by Vanessa Bryant and the Lakers depicts the late Kobe Bryant with his arms around his daughter, Gigi, echoing an embrace the two shared weeks before their deaths in a January 2020 helicopter crash.
The bronze sculpture depicts the late Lakers legend with his arms around his daughter, echoing an embrace the two shared weeks before their deaths in a January 2020 helicopter crashAnna Lazarus Caplan is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work previously appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Dallas Morning News, Eater and other publications.
She added, "Kobe was the first NBA player to wear that orange hoodie to a big game and that was to show his support for Gigi’s dreams and for women across all sports. That was a moment he shared with Gigi that will always be a powerful representation of the movement towards equality that was always so important to our family."to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Vanessa Bryant Gives Emotional Speech at Kobe Bryant Statue Unveiling: 'This Moment Isn't Just for Kobe, But It's for All of You' Closing out her tribute on Friday, Vanessa made a heartfelt request of fans, friends and family in keeping with her late-husband and daughter's spirit. "In honor of Kobe and Gigi, I ask you this: give young girls your time. Give them your support. Tell them they can do anything any man can do and tell them they can exceed that, because they can, they have and they will. Iron sharpens iron. Reassure that confidence and see how much they thrive," she said.
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