In fact, Vanessa included a large silkscreen of Kobe and the pop star on the back of her Eras Tour jacket, which she donned during the singer’s Aug. 3 concert at SoFi Stadium.
The image, as seen in photos posted on her Instagram Stories, was taken in 2015 when Kobe helped honor Taylor for setting the record for most sold-out shows at Staples Center. But that’s not all, as Vanessa also had a heart-shaped patch sporting the words “say you’ll remember me” (a lyric from Taylor’s song “Wildest Dreams”) sewn onto the front of her jacket.
After learning of the tragedy that killed Kobe, Gigi and seven others, the Grammy winner took to social media to pay tribute at the time.
“My heart is in pieces hearing the news of this unimaginable tragedy,” Taylor wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, in January 2020. “I can’t fathom what the families are going through. Kobe meant so much to me and to us all. Sending my prayers, love, and endless condolences to Vanessa and the family and anyone who lost someone on that flight.”
