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Someone in the Philippines Painted an Incredible Kobe and Gigi Bryant Mural

By Braulio Perez

This mural of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant is sensational.
This mural of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant is sensational. /

We're all still in shock over what happened last Sunday. When news broke Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daugther Gianna were among the nine people who passed away due to a helicopter crash, Los Angeles as a whole went silent.

No, the world did.

With tears continuing to fly, countless folks out there won't stop honoring the two Bryants and rightfully so. Over in the Philippines, an artist took to the streets to show how much we miss the two.

Nothing short of remarkable indeed. Straight up, this artwork is beautiful, and an amazing way to pay tribute to Kobe's entire family.

Vanessa Bryant will undoubtedly see this mural and be overcome with emotion. She has been incredibly strong through this tragedy, as she knows there are millions of folks out there supporting her during this difficult time.

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My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time. Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them. We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately. There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now. I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they were here with us forever. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon. I’m not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it’s impossible to imagine life without them. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way. Our love for them is endless — and that’s to say, immeasurable. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Have them here with us, forever. Thank you for sharing your joy, your grief and your support with us. We ask that you grant us the respect and privacy we will need to navigate this new reality. To honor our Team Mamba family, the Mamba Sports Foundation has set up the MambaOnThree Fund to help support the other families affected by this tragedy. To donate, please go to MambaOnThree.org. To further Kobe and Gianna’s legacy in youth sports, please visit MambaSportsFoundation.org. Thank you so much for lifting us up in your prayers, and for loving Kobe, Gigi, Natalia, Bianka, Capri and me. #Mamba #Mambacita #GirlsDad #DaddysGirls #Family ❤️

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For those out there who are still in shock, and can't quite process Kobe and Gianna are gone, you're not alone. However, it's murals like the one above that let us know they'll never leave us.