On December 12, Taylor Swift premiered “The Eras Tour: The Final Show,” the full concert film recorded in Vancouver, and two of the six episodes of “The End of an Era” on Disney+ on December 12, one day before her 36th birthday.
This documentary miniseries offers not only a behind-the-scenes look at the tour, but also a more intimate glimpse into the singer’s life. And it was there that Taylor’s tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna was revealed.
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Swift pays tribute to the Bryant family
The last two episodes of the series, which were scheduled to be released on Friday, will premiere on the 23rd at midnight. However, fans were able to see a preview shared by Disney’s official Instagram account.
The trailer clearly focuses on her family, including her mother Andrea and grandmother Marjorie, as well as her future husband, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and her friends. However, what caught fans’ attention was the artist’s outfit during one of her rehearsals.
In one of the videos, Taylor appears playing the guitar while wearing a blue sweatshirt from “Mamba & Mambacita Sports,” the foundation in memory of NBA and Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who died in a tragic helicopter accident on January 26, 2020.
This organization was founded by Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, to continue honoring the memory of her husband and daughter and to make a positive impact on children in sports.
The truth is that Taylor has a good relationship with the Bryant family, and this is not the first time she has paid tribute to Kobe and Gigi. In January, for example, she was seen leaving a recording studio wearing a necklace with the words “Bet on Yourself” from Mamba and Mambacita.
In addition, Vanessa attended the Eras Tour in Los Angeles in 2023 with Bianka and Natalia, her other two daughters. There, Swift shared an emotional moment with the youngest of them, Bianka, and gave her her iconic hat from the song “22” while hugging her tightly.
Even Kobe himself did not hide his admiration for the 14-time Grammy winner. In 2015, he made a special appearance at the Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena) during the ‘1989’ world tour, where the basketball legend surprised Taylor by presenting her with a “championship” banner for the most sold-out shows at the stadium (16).
In addition, in 2019, he had stated on “The Jordan Harbinger Show” that “It’s not just genre-specific, but it’s like, Taylor has been at the top of the game for a very, very long time.”
Without a doubt, this is a friendship that transcends and continues to make history.
