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Kristen Wong

Vanessa Bryant Paid Heartfelt Tribute at Kobe Bryant’s ‘Girl Dad’ Statue Unveiling

Vanessa Bryant, wife of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, gave a powerful speech during a statue unveiling in a private ceremony outside Crypto.com Arena on Friday.

The bronze statue is titled “Girl Dad” and it honors Kobe and his daughter Gianna’s special bond. Kobe, wearing an orange WNBA hoodie and a Philadelphia Eagles beanie, is depicted with his arm around Gianna with large angel wings in the background enclosing the pair. 

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