After Kobe Bryant presented Taylor Swift with the banner, the celebrated athlete took to X to further encourage his friend on her path to success. When the basketball legend appeared on "The Jordan Harbinger Show," in 2019, the host jokingly asked if he listened to Swift's music and, to his surprise, Bryant was happy to confirm that he did. "I think it's important to listen to people who do great things, you know?" the Lakers player answered simply.
Bryant reasoned that Swift had not only managed to garner tremendous success but also sustain it over the years. The simple act was such a rarity that it had earned his respect and piqued his curiosity with how she did it, so he listened to her music to learn something from it. However, that wasn't the only reason for Bryant's admiration, as he gushed, "She's a sweet kid. I mean, she was a sweetheart to my girls before she even blew up and became Taylor Swift."
As he noted, "That's why I'll always, if she needs anything from me, I'm always there." Given how much he supported her, it's only natural that Swift would be devastated by Bryant's passing in 2020. In an X post, she wrote, "My heart is in pieces hearing the news of this unimaginable tragedy," and later added, "Kobe meant so much to me and to us all." The pop star also offered her love and support to his family and continues to be there for his daughters.
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