Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Kobe Bryant, took to Instagram on Wednesday to make her first public statement since the deaths of her husband and daughter, Gianna.
"My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time," Bryant wrote. "Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them."
Bryant posted the message alongside a photo of herself with Kobe and their four daughters, Natalia, Gianna, Bianka and Capri. She had been married to Kobe since 2001.
"We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri," Bryant wrote.