Fans Praise Vanessa Bryant After Speaking At Kobe & Gianna’s Memorial Service

For the first time since losing her husband and daughter, Vanessa Bryant exhibit an unfathomable amount of strength by speaking to 20,000 fans, friends and family members during Kobe & Gianna’s memorial service at the Staples Center. In a tear-filled speech, Vanessa reflected on her beautiful daughter’s smile, wit, sarcasm and infectious spirit — she also spoke about her loving husband’s sensitive side, kind heart, #girldad ways, and of course, his mamba mentality.

Fans not only appreciated Mrs. Bryant for sharing her stories and memories, but also praised her strength and resilience during such a difficult time.

It’s one thing to eulogize your child but to do both your child and husband in the same speech? The strength! Praying for Vanessa because this was not easy. #KobeFarewell pic.twitter.com/oLDLSZ2WOB

— xoNecole (@xonecole) February 24, 2020

Vanessa didn’t owe us any of that, that was beautiful. Thank you 💜💛

— Jordyn Woods (@jordynwoods) February 24, 2020

Vanessa is a strong woman!!! You can just feel that Mamba mentality all through her speech. God Bless her Heart!!! #RIPGIANNA #RIPMamba 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😢

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 24, 2020

Vanessa Bryant’s speech. Wow. Just wow. Incredible. I don’t know how she made it through it. There wasn’t a dry eye at the Staples Center when she finished.

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) February 24, 2020

God bless Vanessa Bryant. I don’t know where she has found the strength but I know that ain’t nothing but God #ForKobeAndGigi

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) February 24, 2020

Seeing Nipsey’s mom speak about her son last year and Vanessa Bryant speak about her family today, just gives a different strength. These women are powerful!

— Shaheem Reid (@ShaheemReid) February 24, 2020

The grace, elegance, strength, and courage just exhibited by Vanessa Bryant will stay with me for a very long time. My heart is breaking all over again. #KobeFarewell

— Robinne Lee (@robinnelee) February 24, 2020

What an amazing wife and mother.

Thank you, Vanessa Bryant. 💜💛

— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) February 24, 2020