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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Vanessa Bryant sends condolences after Kobe Bryant's father Joe Bryant dies
Caption: Vanessa Bryant sends condolences after Kobe Bryant's father Joe Bryant dies. On Tuesday, editors at The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and the late Kobe Bryant's father, had passed away after suffering a "massive stroke”. Responding to the sad news, Kobe's wife Vanessa issued a statement via Instagram Stories. ”Sending our condolences upon hearing the news of my father in law's passing. We hoped things would've been different,” She was referring to past tensions between Kobe and his family. ”Although the times we spent together were few, he was always sweet and nice to be around. Kobe loved him very much. Our prayers go out to the family.” Joe had played for many teams including the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, and Houston Rockets over the course of his career. His son Kobe, who was widely considered to be one of the all-time greatest players of the sport, tragically died in a helicopter crash in January 2020. Eight other people were onboard, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Vanessa, who wed Kobe in 2001, is also mother to daughters Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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