Celebrities and Athletes Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant, Who Died This Morning in a Helicopter Crash
Kobe Bryant was killed this morning in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.
Celebrities and athletes are taking to social media to honor the sports legend.
In horrible weekend news, legendary NBA player Kobe Bryant passed away this morning after his helicopter went down. Details are still emerging, but for now, TMZ is reporting that three other passengers were on board, and five people died in the crash. It's not believed that Kobe's wife, Vanessa Bryant, was on board.
However, celebrities and athletes have already begun to pay tribute to Kobe on social media. Members of the NBA community, which Kobe was part of for two decades, are understandable distraught and tweeting things like:
I hope this isn’t true man!!! Not Kobe
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) January 26, 2020
Nooooooooooo God please No!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 26, 2020
Please no. Please god no. It can’t be true.
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) January 26, 2020
Kobe's former NBA team, the Los Angeles Lakers, also shared a touching tribute to the athlete, writing: "The entire Los Angeles Lakers family wishes to support their family and friends. RIP KOBE 🙏❤️"
We can confirm that Kobe Bryant passed away today from the causes of a helicopter accident.
The entire Los Angeles Lakers family wishes to support their family and friends.
RIP KOBE 🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/FdqwpAFoGY— Los Angeles Lakers (@LakersLosAngel) January 26, 2020
Celebrities were also shocked and upset by the news, and stars like Chrissy Teigen, Khloé Kardashian, Ellen Degeneres, Nick Jonas, and Busy Phillips all paid tribute to Kobe on Twitter as well:
I cannot believe this is real. My god. Oh my god.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 26, 2020
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and loved ones of @kobebryant Shocked and saddened to hear he has died in a helicopter accident. A man that transcends basketball and sport in general. One of the all time great athletes. #rip #nba #KobeByrant pic.twitter.com/IFYQa2MCoE
— Wu Tang Clan (@WuTangClan) January 26, 2020
Like everyone, I’m stunned and saddened by the news about Kobe Bryant. My heart is broken for his wife and family.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 26, 2020
This can’t be real 💔💔💔💔 there’s no way!!! My heart hurts
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) January 26, 2020
I am hoping that the reports on Kobe Bryant are false.🥺
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) January 26, 2020
Jesus this is heartbreaking.
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) January 26, 2020
I'm literally shocked. Sending prayers and love to Kobe's family, especially Vanessa and their four daughters.
— Busy Philipps (@BusyPhilipps) January 26, 2020
This is heartbreaking. Rest In Peace Kobe.
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) January 26, 2020
RIP Kobe! My thoughts and prayers are wirh your family.
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) January 26, 2020
I’m so sad. My heart & prayers are with the Bryant family, and all the other families involved 💔 #KobeBryant #twentyfourever #legend
— Candace Cameron Bure (@candacecbure) January 26, 2020
Sending love and support to the families and friends of all of those who died in the helicopter crash this morning.
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