Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas Sunday morning … TMZ Sports has confirmed.
Kobe was traveling with at least 3 other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out. Emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. 5 people are confirmed dead. We’re told Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Kobe has famously used a helicopter to travel for years — dating back to when he played for the Lakers. He was known for commuting from Newport Beach, CA to the STAPLES Center in DTLA in his Sikorsky S-76 chopper.
KB is survived by his wife Vanessa, and their four daughters — Gianna, Natalia and Bianca and their newborn Capri.
Kobe has recently been spotted out at NBA games with his daughter Gianna — a rising star basketball player herself. Their youngest daughter, Capri, was just born in June 2019.
Kobe is widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time — making 18 All-Star teams during his 20-year career with the Lakers. He was a first-round pick in the 1996 draft, winning 5 NBA championships, 2 NBA Finals MVPs and he was the league MVP in ’08.
The Lakers famously retired both of Kobe’s jerseys, numbers 8 and 24 … the only player in team history to receive that honor.
Kobe’s accomplishments stand far outside of the basketball world. He won an Oscar for his short film, “Dear Basketball,” in 2018.
UPDATE: 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.
Story developing …
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RIP Kobe
It’s a pity rip
My deepest condolences to his wife and kids amonge his family
My deepest condolence to his wife and children r i p gone but will never be forgotten
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Praying for his family
Deepest condolences praying for family
Condolences to the family ????
K. B. Will be miss.
I’m stunned. I just watched an interview a week ago and 2as so impressed with his life after basketball. This is a tremendous loss, Eternal GOD, l ask you to give strength and comfort to the Bryant family, all all those who ca.e to love him. R.I.P. Gone to Soon!
RIH KOBE BRYANT. PRAYERS FOR YOUR FAMILY.
May God be with the family. My condolences.
Praying for the family
I’m so sorry ? for your lost, my sincere condolences to you and your family and friends.God Bless you Mrs.Bryant and your family.
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So very sorry to hear but God chose a basketball soldier to take home. Praying for wife and children along with entire family and friends.
So sorry to hear this news,I give his family my condolences
It is a sad sad sad day my heart has pain in it from hearing this . It mess my whole state of mind up at this time. I give my Condolences to his wife and daughters may God be with y’all , and u and ur family are in my ? i????? . Rest well sleeping King.
I’M SPEECHLESS RIGHT NOW LORD HELP. CONDOLENCES FOR THE FAMILY. THE BIG EASY
At A loss For words One Of The Greatest of All times lf Not The Greatest you will Be Truly Missed Rip This ls so Heartbreaking My Deepest Condolences To The Family
LORD KNOWS I DIDNT EXPECT THIS TO HAPPEN! GOD BLESS & I WILL SEE U AGAIN! ENJOY WITH THE ALMIGHTY GOD! AMEN!
Will Be Missed the Greatest Of All times ln The NBA Stay Strong For Your Daughters and The Rest Of The Bryant Family
Lifting his entire family in prayer.
My deepest condolences and prayers to the family.
R.I.P coby
May God be with your family now
Prayers to the entire Bryant family!!! My all time favorite NBA Player! Rest on rest on!!!
RIP, my condolences and prayers to the family?
My heart is heavy Praying for his family
God gives and God takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.. Why???
The Calvary Cross represents suffering and shame. If following Jesus, we must pick up our own cross and carry it. Why, Lord? Why?
God’s help save with Your, emergency healing.
My thoughts and prayers to his family??? we have lost a legend . R.I.P.
Condolences to his wife and family a sad day
My heart goes out to the Bryant family. You have my
sincere condolences, and prayer’s during your loss.
My heart goes out to Kolbe Bryant wife and his Family my Condolence
My deepest sympathy to Kobe and his family for their lost my he R. I. P and to the others that was on the helicopter. Praying for all the family’s. ????????????
Condolences to the family praying for y’all. Just keep call on God for your strength and healing ❤️.
My heart goes out family this still hard to believe God bless his family
Life is so short. I pray we all be ready…
So sorry for your lost..he will be Missy .prayer to family
So stunned. One of greats to look up to. Those who watch throughout the years now he will be missed. RIP
My prayers go out my condolences. rest in peace Mr. K. Bryant a legend NBA gone never be fogotten love out to the family.
REALLY LOST WITH WORDS? WILD! ALL I CAN SAY IS GOD PLEASE BE WITH THE FAMILY AND GIVE THEM MUCH NEEDED STRENGTH! RIH KOBE! BROOKHAVEN,MS
My prayers are with his family and friends
Wow I’m sorry for the family’s loss Kobe Bryant was a great basketball player I’m sorry that his daughter died to I send my condolence to the family may god be with u my heart goes out to the family
May u both rest . in heavenly peace u surely be missed . may the other three too.
Omg I just can’t leave this .I’m so sorry to the family’s sending my condolences to the u all and blessing s may god be with you all.❤ ??????????
My prayers goes out to Kobe family man this is a hard one right here??????❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Gone too soon my condolence to your wife and children be strong knowing god is with you and believe it or not he his watching over you god bless alway
Kobe I can’t believe that you’re gone and your young beautiful daughter. I pray for your wife and your family. Your death leaves me speechless and a hole in the heart.
Kobe I can’t believe that you’re gone and your young beautiful daughter. I pray for your wife and your family. Your death leaves me speechless and a hole in the heart.
No matter when, No matter where, It’s going to be Alright When you have Jesus Christ there, In the hearts. Prayers & Blessings for Kobe’s wife & Family & Close Friends. From KANSAS
My prayers go out to the family of Kobe Bryant and his daughter. To all the victims that were lost in this tragic accident you’re in my prayers also. Kobe you will truly be missed, you are loved and your generosity was remarkable. My heart is heavy and part of me don’t believe that you’re gone. Rest in peace for the both of you.
Sorry to hear my team member have pass
Him and his daughter G.G.
R.I.P. Father NDaughter
Kobe will be miss around the world for best ball playing. Most sorry to his family.
My prayers goes out to the Kobe family.may god continue to give you strength and comfort. Rest in his care.
My deepest and sincere condolences to Kobe Bryant family and the other families.
May God grant you peace and comfort in times like these… My family’s prayers and condolences go out to you and your family.. And all the others that lost there loved ones as well!
Prayers and my deepest sympathy to his family. He was an amazing ball player and he definitely will be missed..the ?
I am saddened by this Denver sating news my heart ♥️ aches for his family and friends MayGod give his family strength and mend their hearts ? losing a son,Husband,friend,and family members is the worst pain an heart ❤️ can bear my condolences to his family Rip Koby and his beautiful daughter Gianna
He will be greatly missed .Asuper star and outstanding family man Kobe you will be in our hearts FOREVER
Very sad indeed, condolences to his wife and children, praying that God will strengthen them at this time.
Very sad indeed, condolences to his wife and children, praying that God will strengthen them at this time.
CVH Events send love prayers and Peace to the entire USA and World on behalf of our family and the KOBE Bryant Family. We celebrate his achievement and wow so much love for Gigi…Dr. Cynthia Harris CVH Events Foundation
Rest In Peace Kobe
RIP KOBE May God give his wife and family strength throughout this bereavement
I’m So Sorry for you’re lost! you have my, Sincere deepest Condolences!! Kobe’s was a Great man! in his Life!! and A. Great Father and Husband! Mrs, Bryant! he, will be missed! but, he will Never be forgotten!!! also along with his little girl! GG! you and you’re Family! are in my prayers! ??? (GOD BLESS YOU, AND YOU’RE FAMILY ) A MEN, in JESUS NAME! A MEN, A MEN, A MEN!!! ???
Jesus Christ! give Kobe Bryant! wife and Family the Strengths! in there Life! A MEN!! GOD BLESS the Family.. ???
I give my condolences to the Kobe Bryant family and all the others that were aboard the plane. My prayers go out to all of them that the Lord would comfort their hearts
This is so sad for the love ones left behind. I didn’t his daughter was named Gianna like my granddaughter and we also call my granddaughter Gg. Lord tonight hold tight as this has happened and Hid family and friends.. Don’t watch much basket ball or spots as my life is busy with trying to Survive I just pray that he knew you Jesus And also his family comes closer to you as we never know when our last breath is taken I ask in Jesus name amen
Kobe will be missed,I send my
sympathy to the Kobe Bryant family, Kobe Bryant was one
Of the greatest player in basketball.
My condolences to the Bryany Family!!!
Father God, This Hurts.
Amen
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My prayers for the families strength to cope with such a great loss. The statement that helped me during my family’s loss is that God calls some angels home so they can be with him.
With a heavy heart my deepest sympathy
Renenber that God cares for you
Respectfully
I send my prayers and blessings to Kobe’s family. I do hope they know the Lord. We all know we got to leave here one day but we don’t know when. May the Lord continue to smile upon Kobe and his daughter, it’s a tragedy what happened but they’re in a much better place (with the Lord).
My deepest & most sincere prayers 4 strength 2 his wife, children & family as they grieve this gr8 & unexpected lose. May GOD hold them up & gv them the comfort & peace that only HE can.
Praying for God’s comfort and peace to the family of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna and the other passengers families involved in this tragic accident. May God bless.
You will be sadly missed. It just seems soooooo unreal.
My condolence to the family
Praying for the family God touch them in give them peace
So his daughter was not with him
My heart is ?? for the family and I’m glad his daughter was not with him my ? goes out to the family ???❤️❤️❤️❤️
My heart is ?? for the family and his daughter omg I just can’t believe it my? goes out to the family I know what she is going through it’s the hardest thing to go through we will pray for his family they are in heaven watching over yall over the family God bless the family ?? ???❤️❤️❤️❤️
So sad So many life’s lost My Condolences to All the Families May God give them comfort & peace in Jesus Name
Prayers for the family. We send our love and strength to you. Hold on to each other tight.