See the Sweet Way Vanessa Bryant and Daughters Honored Kobe Bryant
The family honored the late Kobe Bryant on March 15.
Vanessa Bryant and her three daughters are honoring the late Kobe Bryant.
The businesswoman, 40, Natalia, 20, Bianka, 6, and Capri, 3, honored their late husband and father during an emotional ceremony where they unveiled the former NBA players handprints outside of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. on Wednesday, March 15.
Kobe was the first athlete to ever have his hands and feet imprinted in cement at the legendary theater back in 2011, and to honor his legacy, the iconic venue permanently placed his handprints and footprints in their famous entryway.
Natalia gave a speech at the ceremony to commemorate her late father, who passed away on January 26, 2020, in a helicopter crash with his daughter, Gianna.
"I'm honored to be here today to recognize the man that we all knew and love my dad, Kobe Bryant," Natalia said, per PEOPLE.
She went on to call her father the “MVP of girl dads,” adding, “Being his daughter is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I hope to continue to embody and cherish the many lessons he has taught me.”
Natalia went on to recognize the monumental moment of placing Kobe's handprints and footprints in front of the iconic Chinese Theatre.
"This day symbolizes the impact that he has had on a city that he loved and cared for so deeply," Natalia said, adding, "I encourage you to place your hands in his and take a moment to stand in his shoes. This will be a treasure for the city of Los Angeles and my dad's fans from all over the world to hold and to cherish."
"Dad, you're an icon, a legend, the storyteller, and most importantly, the best girl dad any young woman could ever dream of," she concluded. "I'm honored to be here to represent you and our family, and we are extremely proud of you. We will love you forever and always. Love, Natalia, Gianna, Bianka, Capri, and Mommy."
Kobe was the first-ever NBA player to win an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film for his 2017 short film, Dear Basketball.
“I feel better than winning a championship, to be honest with you. I swear I do,” Kobe said after winning his Oscar in 2018. “You know, growing up as a kid, I dreamt about winning championships and worked really hard to make that dream come true. But then to have something like this come seemingly out of left field [is amazing]."