On January 26th, 2020, the world was left in shock after news hit the headlines: NBA player Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna died. The 41-year-old, Gianna, and 7 others sadly perished, too.

The First Anniversary of Kobe Bryant's Tragic Death

Kobe and his wife Vanessa Bryant had a beautiful romance that lasted over 20 years and now that it is a year after losing both Kobe and her daughter Gianna, she has learned a lot.

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Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant during the NBA All-Star Game 2016 in Toronto, Ontario

The brave and strong mother spoke candidly on Instagram about her pain:

"Let me be real~ Grief is a messed up cluster of emotions. One day you're in the moment laughing and the next day you don't feel like being alive. Let me be real~ Grief is a messed up cluster of emotions. One day you're in the moment laughing and the next day you don't feel like being alive."

The Bryant family is in our hearts and thoughts today.