When a public figure who was admired by many dies, we grieve collectively. We feel the loss even if we never actually met the person. We feel compelled to express our sorrow and our gratitude with others who are feeling it, too. That's what happened when Kobe Bryant died on January 26, 2020, with his daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash. People throughout the world mourned his death and wanted to pay tribute to him. Some did it by getting tattoos to honor Kobe's legacy and to keep his memory alive
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We all deal with loss and grief in different ways. We heal in different ways. We pay tribute in different ways. Many times we don't get to share how we are grieving or paying tribute because the death of someone we care about can't really be understood by others, so we keep it to ourselves. But when someone like Kobe, who was known throughout the world, dies so unexpectedly, it sparks a kind of global conversation. We remember that person together, and some people take it a step further.
For fans, friends, or family of Kobe Bryant who are also fans of body art, it makes sense that they would want to get a tattoo of the late basketball legend to keep his memory alive. We've gathered a few of our favorite tattoos of Kobe and Gianna "Gigi" Bryant to share with you. Some are on people who knew him well, and some are on people who never had the pleasure, but still care deeply.