Vanessa Bryant shares emotional speech at Kobe Bryant statue unveiling
Vanessa Bryant shared an emotional speech Thursday night outside the Lakers arena in a ceremony unveiling Kobe Bryant's statue.
Vanessa Bryant shared an emotional speech Thursday night outside the Lakers arena in a ceremony unveiling Kobe Bryant's statue.
The wife of the late Los Angeles Lakers star was welcomed to the stage with a standing ovation. She began by dedicating the day to not just Kobe but also his fans that supported him throughout his career, giving a special shoutout to the City of Angels.
"To the fans here in LA, this is a special city Kobe was so proud to represent," Bryant said. "You welcomed him with open arms and have been so important to him, our family and his legacy."
Vanessa worked with the sculptors to design the piece, and highlighted a specific detail she requested.
“All of our daughter’s names are tattooed on Kobe’s arm," Bryant said. "Although some of our girls weren’t born at the time of that particular moment, that specific detail is for Kobe.”
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