Vanessa Bryant shocked by the death of Kobe Bryant’s father

• Vanessa Bryant Moved by the Death of Kobe Bryant’s Father
• A tragedy strikes the Bryant family again
• More than four years after the loss of Kobe and his daughter Gianna.
• Vanessa Bryant moved by the death of Kobe Bryant’s father

More than four years after the sudden and tragic loss of her husband Kobe Bryant and her daughter Gianna, Vanessa Bryant faces another family mourning following the death of her father-in-law, Joe Bryant.

The 42-year-old businesswoman of Mexican descent used her social media to pay a heartfelt tribute to her daughters’ grandfather, who passed away at 69 after suffering a “massive heart attack” a few days ago.

«Sending our condolences upon hearing the news of my father-in-law’s passing,» begins the post in her Instagram stories, highlighting how special he was to her family.

Vanessa Bryant moved by the death of Kobe Bryant’s father

«We wished things had been different. Although the moments we spent together were few, he was always sweet and pleasant. Kobe loved him very much. Our prayers are with the family,» Vanessa Bryant added.

The news of Bryant Sr.’s death quickly spread like wildfire in the media.

The Philadelphia Inquirer was the first to confirm it, thanks to information provided by La Salle University’s head coach, Fran Dunphy.

«We are saddened to announce the passing of the great Joe Bryant of La Salle basketball. Joe played for the Explorers from 1973 to 1975 and was a member of our coaching staff from 1993 to 1996. He was a beloved member of the Explorer family and will be greatly missed,» the team wrote on X.

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