“I wanted to run down the block and just scream”- Vanessa Bryant once revealed how she struggled with panic attacks and anxiety after losing her husband

NBA legend Kobe Bryant ’s widow Vanessa Bryant never leaves a chance to walk down memory lane with her late husband. A beloved basketball star and great human being, Kobe’s legacy still remains unmatched. The sudden demise of the Los Angeles Lakers’ legend sent shockwaves across the globe, leaving almost every NBA fan devastated. During an interview, Vanessa Bryant poured her heart out while talking about the sudden absence of her husband and daughter Gianna from her life.

The 48-year-old philanthropist revealed struggling with panic attacks and anxiety triggered by leaked images of Kobe Bryant’s crash. Vanessa revealed her world had fallen apart after her husband’s sudden death. She is currently surviving with her daughters Natalia, Bianka and Capri. Vanessa Bryant has efficiently played the role of both mother and a father to her daughters and stood by them like a rock.


Vanessa Bryant reveals struggling with panic attacks and anxiety after Kobe Bryant’s sudden demise

In a 2022 interview with CBS News, Vanessa Bryant revealed she experienced panic attacks and anxiety. The distress was triggered by photos of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gianna. Vanessa recalled coming across a Los Angeles Times report regarding helicopter crash’s graphic pictures, when she at home with her family feeding her 7-month daughter Capri. She said,





"I just remember not wanting to react cause the girls were in the room. I said, 'I can't do this.... and I bolted out of the house and I ran to the side of the house so the girls couldn't see me. I wanted to run... down the block and just scream. I can't escape my body. I can't escape what I feel."

According to her, it was very disturbing when she came across the report. Vanessa Bryant and Chris Chester, who lost his wife and daughter in the crash, filed a federal civil lawsuit against Los Angeles County. They accused Los Angeles County of invading their privacy and causing emotional distress by failing to stop the spread of crash photos. Witnesses said the images showed not only the helicopter wreckage but also the victims’ mangled bodies.



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