Shock took over Hollywood upon the news that Kobe Bryant died Sunday in an helicopter accident.
Bryant was one of at least three passengers who died on board his private helicopter, which crashed in Calabasas, Calif.
Octavia Spencer, Chrissy Teigen and Nick Jonas were among the celebrities who shared their disbelief on social media. Spencer took to Twitter, writing, "RIP Kobe! My thoughts and prayers are wirh [sic] your family."
Teigen expressed similar sentiments, saying, "I cannot believe this is real. My god. Oh my god." Jonas wrote, "This is heartbreaking. Rest in peace Kobe."
I cannot believe this is real. My god. Oh my god.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 26, 2020
RIP Kobe! My thoughts and prayers are wirh your family.
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) January 26, 2020
This is heartbreaking. Rest In Peace Kobe.
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) January 26, 2020
Ellen DeGeneres offered her condolences, writing, "Like everyone, I'm stunned and sadden by the news about Kobe Bryant. My heart is broken for his wife and family."
Like everyone, I’m stunned and saddened by the news about Kobe Bryant. My heart is broken for his wife and family.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 26, 2020
Reese Witherspoon also paid her respects, offering support to Bryant's family. "Just devastated to hear about #KobeBryant. An extraordinary athlete, and a genuinely kind, wonderful man. Sending love, prayers & compassion to his family. To his entire @NBA family as well," she wrote on Twitter.
Just devastated to hear about #KobeBryant .💔An extraordinary athlete, and a genuinely kind, wonderful man. Sending love, prayers & compassion to his family. To his entire @NBA family as well.
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) January 26, 2020
Khloe Kardashian, a Calabasas native, wrote, "Please don't let this be True. I'm shaking."
Please don’t let this be True. I’m shaking 💔
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) January 26, 2020
Actor Jeffrey Wright offered his condolences, writing, "Kobe literally just broke the internet. Life is just so beyond our capacity to control. May his loved ones and those of all who perished find peace."
Kobe literally just broke the internet.
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) January 26, 2020
Life is just so beyond our capacity to control. May his loved ones and those of all who perished find peace.
Read more reactions below:
We can never forget how precious life is. How those who are special to you and never let them forget how deeply you love them
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) January 26, 2020
rest in peace Kobe 🕊 pic.twitter.com/YtlMAVJHIJ
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) January 26, 2020
Jesus this is heartbreaking.
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) January 26, 2020
I'm literally shocked. Sending prayers and love to Kobe's family, especially Vanessa and their four daughters.
— Busy Philipps (@BusyPhilipps) January 26, 2020
Rest In Peace Kobe! My heart broken ❤️
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) January 26, 2020