vanessa bryant Vanessa Bryant Praises Taylor Swift for Honoring Kobe and Gianna in Her 'End of an Era' Docuseries The pop star and the self-proclaimed Swiftie have shared support for each other over the years. Taylor Swift Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant with a Pendant Necklace—and Vanessa Bryant Responds to the Gesture Swift is close to the Bryant family, who lost Kobe and daughter Gianna four years ago this month in a helicopter crash. By Rachel Burchfield Published 14 January 24