Vanessa Bryant Honored Kobe On Their 19th Wedding Anniversary In An Emotional Instagram Post
"I miss you so much. I wish you were here to hold me in your arms."
In January, Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, died in a helicopter crash that also took seven other lives in Calabasas, California.
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In February, thousands of people paid their respects to the legendary NBA player during an emotional memorial service held at Staples Center.
Today, Kobe's wife Vanessa Bryant is celebrating their 19th wedding anniversary — the first since his death — by sharing a heartfelt message to her late husband on Instagram.
"My king, my heart, my best friend. Happy 19th wedding anniversary baby. I miss you so much. I wish you were here to hold me in your arms. I love you. ❤️" she wrote, along with a throwback photo of the two.
The photo quickly racked up over 2 million "likes" shortly after it was posted, with many offering words of comfort to the widow:
"Happy anniversary. He is holding you," comedian Chelsea Handler wrote:
"Sending you a million hugs ❤️," Real Housewives star Kim Zolciak-Biermann commented:
