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The NBA legend is survived by his wife andthree more daughters, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri.

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Thank you for all the prayers.

We definitely need them.

There arent 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.

Im not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and its impossible to imagine life without them.

Our love for them is endless and thats 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.

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To further Kobe and Giannas legacy in youth sports, kindly visit MambaSportsFoundation.org.