Kobe Bryant --TMZ Reports He Died In Helicopter Crash

[SaintsManiac]

NO! Oh God I pray that isn't true. Where did you hear that?

They broke into the pro bowl and said that. My kid heard it too, cause I thought I was going crazy.

 

[lifesavacation]

Omg they are saying his children were onboard?? I really hope that’s not true.
ETA: only place I heard that was on the pro bowl broadcast.

I read that too but really hoping it’s not true.

 

[brockash]

I read that too but really hoping it’s not true.

We heard it too, but I'm guessing it's wrong. I think it'd be odd he'd have all 4 of his kids, one being a newborn without his wife. Add to that that they're saying no survivor's and 5 died would mean Kobe was piloting and the only adult with the 4 of them? I'm guessing and hoping it's just inaccurate info.

 

[jdb in AZ]

The U.K. Daily Mail said no family members were involved in the crash. ABC and NBC and ESPN have reported on the crash but none of them mentioned the family.

 

[brockash]

The U.K. Daily Mail said no family members were involved in the crash. ABC and NBC and ESPN have reported on the crash but none of them mentioned the family.

One ESPN reporter did on ABC when they first announced on probowl. I think he's just a bad and insensitive "journalist."

 

[tinkerhon]

Absolutely horrific ! R.I.P Kobe

 

[BadPinkTink]

Sky News UK saying his wife and children were NOT in the helicopter

 

[SaintsManiac]

The U.K. Daily Mail said no family members were involved in the crash. ABC and NBC and ESPN have reported on the crash but none of them mentioned the family.

Lots of confusing info right now. I imagine we will know soon enough. I don't want to even think about his wife losing so much at once.

 

[TLSnell1981]

So sad .
edited to add: It’s now being reported that his 13 year old daughter Gianna was on board

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.la...-lakers-legend-kobe-social-reaction?_amp=true

 

[Hikergirl]

My ds told me but I couldn't find any info online so I thought it was just some social media hoax.
So sad to see that it is true.

 

[mommasita]

I see his eldest was with him. I am so sad. Sorry, teenager, maybe not the eldest

 

[hopemax]

FWIW, TMZ is saying the 13 year old daughter was on the helicopter. She is a basketball player and they were supposedly heading to a basketball practice. To explain why only one of the kids would have been with him.

 

[SaintsManiac]

The link in the OP was just updated at TMZ.

12:35 PM PT -- Kobe's daughter Gianna Maria Onore -- aka GiGi -- was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash ... reps for Kobe tell TMZ Sports. She was 13.

We're told they were on their way to the Mamba Academy for a basketball practice when the crash occurred. The Academy is in nearby Thousand Oaks.

 

[Hikergirl]

Oh no, I didn't think any of his kids were with him

 

[osufeth24]

ugh, this sucks.

 

[Dreams&wishes]

So sad .

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.la...-lakers-legend-kobe-social-reaction?_amp=true

Shocking! So sad

 

[MamaLema]

Omg they are saying his children were onboard?? I really hope that’s not true.
ETA: only place I heard that was on the pro bowl broadcast.

TMZ is saying his oldest daughter was on board but I want to wait as the media is going crazy right now

 

[SoCalDisneyFan2708]

Tragic no matter who you are but for me personally this is deeply saddening. I grew up in Southern California and have been a Laker fan all my life. So from 1996 when Kobe joined the Lakers, through his entire 20 year playing career until now I’ve grown up with Kobe Bryant. It just doesn’t seem real to me that he is gone. Still trying to process it. Feel so bad for his family

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I can't imagine what his wife must be going through. To lose your husband and oldest child at the same time? Horrifying

 

[FlightlessDuck]

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