Vanessa Bryant reveals family friend Sydney Leroux got a tattoo
Daily MailHer late husband Kobe Bryant was honored onstage at the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday. She posted a photo of a new tattoo family friend Sydney Leroux got in honor of her Gianna's memory - featuring her jersey number. Permanent memory: Vanessa Bryant, 37, shared a touching tribute for her daughter Gianna; She posted a photo of a new tattoo family friend Sydney Leroux got in honor of her Gianna's memory - featuring her jersey number Vanessa posted a closeup of the fresh ink, which was done up in a simple block numeral with black ink. Pals: She posted a photo of a new tattoo family friend Sydney Leroux got in honor of her Gianna's memory - featuring her jersey number Shoulder to lean on: Vanessa tagged family friend and pro soccer star Sydney Leroux, who was mentored by Kobe and has been close to the family since his death 'You had the gift no matter what you were playing. From the heart: Sydney shared a series of images to her Instagram following Kobe and Gianna's passing last month Throwback: Sydney is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Orlando Pride and a former mentee of Kobe Heartbreaking: Sydney pictured with Gianna and Natalia ; Gianna and Kobe died on January 26 in a helicopter crash Special moment: The NAACP Image Awards opened the show with an empty basketball court onstage in Los Angeles on Saturday night to honor the late NBA superstar 'The room erupted for Kobe #mambaout,' the NAACP tweeted.