Vanessa Bryant Opens Up About Struggle with Grief

As the anniversary of Kobe and Gianna Bryant‘s deaths approaches, Vanessa‘s sharing her daily battle to cope with such heartbreaking loss … and offering some advice.

Vanessa says … “Grief is a messed up cluster of emotions. One day you’re in the moment laughing and the next day you don’t feel like being alive.”

She then speaks directly to people who understand her pain, adding … “Find your reason to live. I know it’s hard. I look at my daughters and I try to push through that feeling for them.”

As you know … Vanessa’s husband and 13-year-old daughter were both killed in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020 along with 7 others, including the pilot.

From time to time, Vanessa’s shared her efforts to pick up the pieces and care for her and Kobe’s 3 other girls … but she’s never spoken this openly about her struggle with grief.