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Kanye West was a recognized Kobe Bryant fan. He was in the building for Bryant’s final game back in April of 2016.
Sunday afternoon, society began mourning the shocking deaths of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant, reacting to the news as details broke.
“Kobe, We love you brother,” Ye Tweeted, “We’re praying for your family and appreciate the life you’ve lived and all the inspiration you gave.”
Kobe, We love you brother
We’re praying for your family and appreciate the life you’ve lived and all the inspiration you gave pic.twitter.com/pxbgLOOmpY
— ye (@kanyewest) January 26, 2020
Kim Kardashian also took to Twitter to say, “My heart is so heavy. No one should ever experience what the families involved are going through. This has affected us all so much but I cannot begin to imagine what Vanessa is feeling losing her husband and her baby girl. I cry just thinking about it.”
My heart is so heavy. No one should ever experience what the families involved are going through. This has affected us all so much but I cannot begin to imagine what Vanessa is feeling losing her husband and her baby girl. I cry just thinking about it. pic.twitter.com/U3osyw6Pzu
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) January 27, 2020
West held a post-Grammys Sunday Service at midnight in Burbank, California to begin the healing process. Kirk Franklin seemed to be in attendance, along with Chance The Rapper who performed his verse on “Ultralight Beam.” Kanye then free-styled a tribute verse in honor of Kobe.
Catch snippets from the Service below!
Kanye singing about Kobe at #SundayService last night (1.26.20)💛🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/Nr7GCXB99B
— Photos of Kimye Media 🐐👑 (@photosofkimye) January 27, 2020
Sunday Service ontem (26), em Burbank. 📽 @kourtneykardash pic.twitter.com/qDEaok8O26
— Mídia KWBR (@midiakwBR) January 27, 2020
midnight Sunday service honoring Kobe. pic.twitter.com/CIqrhEYL0g
— FK (@FADIA) January 27, 2020