Vanessa Bryant offered heartbreaking testimony Friday that she was only beginning to grieve the loss of her husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, when she was faced with fresh horror.

Vanessa Bryant offered heartbreaking testimony Friday that she was only beginning to grieve the loss of her husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, when she was faced with fresh horror.

Vanessa Bryant made an appearance at the NBA All-Star game Sunday to present Phoenix Suns point guard, Chris Paul, with the first-ever Kobe and Gigi Bryant Advocacy Award.

We are praying for Vanessa Bryant who posted a beautiful and heartbreaking message to her late husband Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gianna on what would have been the NBA superstar’s 42nd birthday Sunday, Aug. 23.

Millions of hearts around the world broke at the news of Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant’s death, but only those who have lost a beloved spouse and child at the same time can begin to understand Vanessa Bryant’s pain. In a heartbreaking Instagram message, she said she wishes they were here.