Celebrities including Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian attend public memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna

February 24, 2020 - 21:15 GMT Hanna Fillingham On Monday, mourners gathered at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles to say goodbye to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, 13, who tragically died in a helicopter crash in January, along with seven others. Those in attendance at the public memorial included Beyoncé, who opened the service performing one of Kobe's favourite songs, XO, which was followed by Halo.

var playerInstance=playerInstance || []; playerInstance['PgUt16Ce']=document.addEventListener=> { window.player=lf.player; }); Beyoncé performed at Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna's emotional memorial service During the service, which was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, Vanessa stood up on stage to thank the audience for coming. In a heartbreaking tribute, she spoke about her daughter, describing her as"one of my best friends," and a"daddy's girl." She proudly spoke about Gianna's"infectious smile," and her basketball talents, and became emotional as she spoke about how she would never witness Gianna's wedding day, or see her change the face of basketball.

Vanessa added:"I couldn't see him as a celebrity, nor just an incredible basketball player. He was my sweet husband and the beautiful father of our children. He was my – he was my everything." Other people who spoke at the service included Sabrina Ionescu, a point guard for the University of Oregon who had mentored both Kobe and Gianna, WNBA great Diana Taurasi, Kobe's former teammate Shaquille O'Neal, and NBA star Michael Jordan.

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