Vanessa Bryant continues to remain a rock for her daughters.
The 37-year-old widow of Kobe Bryant posed with daughters Natalia, 17, Bianka, three, and Capri, eight months, at the Los Angeles site of a mural painted of Kobe, 41, and daughter Gianna, 13.
The pair were tragically killed in a January 26 helicopter crash in Calabasas, California with seven others.
She added the lyrics of the Nat King Cole 1954 song smile, indicating her spirit amid a time of grief and sadness.
Fighting through grief: Vanessa Bryant, 37, posed with daughters Natalia, 17, Bianka, three, and Capri, eight months, at the Los Angeles site of a mural painted of the late Kobe Bryant, 41, and daughter Gianna, 13, adding the lyrics to Nat King Cole’s Smile
The song was penned by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons in 1954, adapted from Charlie Chaplin’s soundtrack for his 1936 film Modern Times.
The lyrics for the song include: ‘Smile though your heart is aching/ Smile even though it’s breaking/ When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by/ If you smile through your fear and sorrow/ Smile and maybe tomorrow/ You’ll see the sun come shining through for you.
It continues: ‘Light up your face with gladness/ Hide every trace of sadness/ Although a tear may be ever so near/ That’s the time you must keep on trying/ Smile, what’s the use of crying?/ You’ll find that life is still worthwhile/ If you just smile.’
On Sunday, Vanessa Bryant, shared a touching new photo of eldest daughter, Natalia posing in front of the mural of her father and sister. She captioned the picture: ‘❤️my babies. Natalia. #winterformal.’
Heartfelt: On Sunday, Vanessa Bryant, shared a touching new photo of eldest daughter, Natalia posing in front of the mural of her father and sister
Coping with grief and loss: Vanessa Bryant has shared some of her thoughts and emotions on the loss of her husband and daughter on social media
Turns out mother and daughter were on the way to Natalia’s high school winter formal dance in Los Angeles when they decided to stop and pose for the snap.
Decked out in a cute blue and white patterned dress, the 17-year-old flashed a big proud smile as she stood in front of the painted mural.
It shows her dad giving Gianna a kiss on the top of her head with a golden halo above them.
The mural is a version of a famous photo of the pair as they sat courtside at an NBA game in November 2019, just two months before they passed away.
Moving: The mural is a version of a famous photo of the pair as they sat courtside at an NBA game in November 2019 between the Lakers and Hawks in LA
Tragic: Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on January 26; they are pictured in Las Vegas in July 2019
Saying goodbye: Vanessa Bryant gave a heartfelt speech at the public memorial for Kobe and Gianna at Staples Center in Los Angles on February 24
This appears to be the first time Natalia has been pictured since attending the public memorial for Kobe and Gianna at Staples Center, where the Lakers call home.
During the emotional event, Vanessa Bryant gave a heartfelt speech as the tears flowed down throughout the arena.
‘God knew they couldn’t be on this Earth without each other. He had to bring them home to heaven together,’ she said with raw and real emotion.
‘Kobe, take care of our Gigi. I’ve got Natalia, Bianka and Capri. We’re still the best team.’
The Bryants were married for nearly 19 years at the time of Kobe’s death on January 26.
The Bryants were married for nearly 19 years at the time of Kobe’s death on January 26; the family are pictured in December 2017, which was before daughter Capri was born
