And with that, #girldad started trending around the world, dads — and women posting pictures of dad and grandpa — using hashtags to unite as one proud family, one network network of people who may be grieving the loss but are also very proud to be fathers of daughters, joined by girls of all ages who adore them.
“I’m so proud and lucky to be a #GirlDad” Alex Rodriguezfather of Natasha17, and 14 years old Ella, tweetedTo share Sports Centre clip.
Tweeted Olympic Recession Athletes Trey Hardee (a father of two daughters and as of this tweet a son), “Being a daughter father has been the best part of my short life. I wish I knew about this part of my life. Kobe. This will be his lasting impression on me. Not wins, rings or records. #Girldad.”
And when Vanessa is strict, inspiring and heartbreaking eulogy of husband and daughter At the February 2020 memorial service held at the Staples Center for Kobe and Gigi, she called him “the MVP of fathers and daughters, or MVD.”
