KOBE Bryant's sister Sharia Washington has revealed her touching new tattoo in tribute to the late basketball star and his daughter Gianna.

The father and daughter were tragically killed — aged 41 and 13 — in a devastating helicopter crash on January 26 alongside nine others.

Sharia took to Instagram on Wednesday night to reveal that she had received a tribute tattoo in honour of Kobe and Gianna.

The tattoo design has a black Mamba snake wrapped around the numbers two and 24, which were Gianna and Kobe's basketball jersey numbers.

In January, the heartbroken sibling shared a photo of herself with Kobe, who was wearing a T-shirt with her tattoo design on it.

She penned alongside her post: "Our lives are forever changed.

"On behalf of our family, we join Vanessa, Natalia, Bianka and Capri in grieving the loss of Kobe and Gianna in such a tragic accident.

"We are devastated by the loss of our brother, son, our niece and granddaughter, and our hearts go out to all the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday.

"Thank you for your prayers, the numerous calls, texts, emails and cards."

We are devastated by the loss of our brother, son, our niece and granddaughter, and our hearts go out to all the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday

Earlier this week, a public memorial was held for Kobe and Gianna at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, where Kobe played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 17 seasons of his two-decade NBA career.

The star-studded crowd were all personal friends, family and fans of the Bryant family, and appeared visibly moved as they watched Kobe's widow Vanessa speak about her double loss.

The ceremony began with Beyonce performing her songs XO and Halo with dozens dozens of backup musicians.

After Jimmy Kimmel welcomed the crowd, Vanessa Bryant remembered the family's life with Gianna and her three siblings and then eulogised her husband. They had been together since 1999.

Speaking at time through tears, Vanessa Bryant praised her husband's devotion as she addressed thousands of fans gathered at Staples Center to remember Bryant and 13-year-old Gianna.

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In a powerful and poignant speech — while addressing an enormous crowd — the grieving wife described Kobe's "magic arms" and how he looked after their daughters so well, describing his death as a "loss I do not understand."

Vanessa also paid honour to her 13-year-old daughter Gianna and during the heartbreaking speech, revealed what she has been missing.

"I miss her sweet kisses, her cleverness, her sarcasm, her wit and that adorable sly side smile followed with a grin and burst of laughter," she said, fighting back the tears.

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