-- 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.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 toldEyewitnesses also tell us that they heard the helicopter's engine sputtering before it went down.
KB is survived by his wife Vanessa. Together, they have four daughters -- Gianna, Natalia and Bianca and their newborn Capri. Kobe and Vanessa got married in 2001 after meeting in 1999.
You should be ashamed! Show some decency and let families find out about tragedy not via social media. Will never watch or follow you again!
You’re disgusting.
There is a reason law enforcement agencies including military and press do not divulge names of those who have passed until the family has been notified. It is a disgusting state of affairs when TMZ felt it was exempt to afford the Bryant family to be appropriately notified.
When are you going to issue a sincere and heartfelt apology to the families involved in the crash?! In your rush to be the first to report, their families found out through YOU rather than authorities. You’re disgusting. Cancelled InsensitiveASF Trash
The cop said himself, we're not going to say anything UNTIL the next of kin is notified. Nothing about it not being him.
I finally realized what TMZ stands for. Absolutely NO respect for Kobe’s family. Shame on you!
What y’all did was 100% innapropriate. I always thought TMZ reports full of shit created by shitty people but you had no right to go digging and break the news to their family like that. Whoever did all that needs to be fired ASAP.
tmzisajoke
How dare you guys post about Kobe Bryant before his wife found out first. Have some respect for families.
🙏🙏🙏🙏 for his wife and daughters!
Did you break the story before the family was informed?
You are sick. You need help.
Rest in a peace 😥
How many times ya’ll gonna post this? Maybe next time use that energy to let his wife / the mother know her husband and young daughter just passed... This clout isn’t worth the disrespect on his family and everyone else involved.
Horrible to only care that you got the scoop with no regard to his family.
Fucking pilot error.
Just heard what you guys did...you people are sick
I bet TMZ caused the crash
Smh
So very devastating. My condolences to the Bryant family and to all the other families💔🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Amen
This hurts my heart
What the hell?
Rip🦋
Rot in hell tmz especially Harvey Levin.
R.I.P 24
BLOCKED U A CLOWN
How do you feel being mentioned and disrespected?
MHM745 1 seul enfant sa fille de 13 ans 😢😢🙏🙏
My heart goes out to all their families and loved ones affected by this horrible tragedy.. RIP 😞
fuck!
9 people !
His family didn't even know. Imaging you finding out on the news your family members have died.
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