6 years ago we lost Kobe Bryant

WNBA All-Star Game 2019 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 27: Gianna Bryant and her father, former NBA player Kobe Bryant, attend the WNBA All-Star Game 2019 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

January 27, 2026 at 2:01 p.m. UTC

By DJ Ekin

Monday, Jan 26, 2026 marked six years since we lost basketball legend Koby Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and 7 others in a helicopter crash in California. For millions of fans, friends, and family members of the victims, that day continues to be a painful memory.

In honor of their legacy, here’s some memories of all of the victims.

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