Beyoncérespectfully changed the lyrics to one of her songs duringthe memorialthat was held Monday in honor of the lateKobe Bryantand his young daughter, Gianna.
“I’m here because I love Kobe and this was one of his favorite songs,” she said.
She then instructed the crowd to sing-along with her as she altered some of the song’s original lyrics that listeners may have potentially found triggering.
Swapping the line “And I’m crashing into you” with “And I’m laughing into you” and changing “You kill me boy XO” to “Just kiss me boy XO,” Beyoncé paid close attention to each lyric that she sang.
As the set came to a close, Beyoncé added, “He will be your, she will be your, your halo,” referencing Kobe and Gianna, both of whom tragically died in a helicopter crash a month ago along with seven others.
Later during the program Beyoncé was captured on camera comforting Kobe’s wife Vanessa after she was overcome with emotion in the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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The interaction happened asMichael Jordandelivered aheartfelt speechabout the late basketball star and his daughter, with tears streaming down his face.
The duo also held hands during the tribute, as Beyoncé continued to comfort Vanessa until she could collect herself again.
If you would like to help the families of the victims of the crash, consider donating to theMamba on Three Fund. Contributions to theMamba & Mambacita Sports Foundationwill help support youth sports.
source: people.com
