Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who passed away in 2020 was a very close friend of Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka‘s emotional tweet reflects the thoughts of millions of Kobe Bryant fans across the world. “I miss Kobe”, Osaka tweeted ahead of the legendary basketball star’s 44th birth anniversary. Kobe passed away in 2020, after a tragic helicopter accident. Kobe was born on August 23, 1978.
Osaka and Kobe were very close to each other and his untimely death deeply affected the Japanese star. Osaka and Kobe met in June 2019, just six months before the latter’s horrific death. While their friendship had little time to blossom, Kobe provided unconditional support to Osaka and she loved and admired him like a big brother.
Osaka’s tweet echoed the thoughts of millions of Kobe fans across the globe. Let us take a look at few of the reactions.
“Invite his spirit into your life and he’ll come visit from time to time if available”, wrote a fan.
“Me too, all the time”, wrote another fan, echoing similar thoughts as Osaka.
“Grieving is healing & healing is grieving”, read another tweet.
“Tomorrow is Kobe’s birthday, I send him my best wishes in heaven”, tweeted another fan.
“Yes me too may He, his daughter and everyone on the helicopter rest in peace”, read another tweet.
“Dont we all? There’s more pain reading this tweet knowing his birthday is tomorrow”, tweeted another fan, echoing similar sentiments.
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