Robert Downey Jr. Posts Heartfelt Tribute to Late Kobe Bryant

The world has been reeling since NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven other passengers died in a tragic helicopter accident on Sunday in Calabasas, California. Hundreds of celebrities have shared their grief on social media, and now Iron Man himself has done the same.

Robert Downey Jr. took to his Twitter to share a special moment between him and Bryant, ComicBook.com reports. The Avengers: Endgame star posted a flashback shot of him and Kobe on what looks to be on set during one of the Sherlock Holmes films. He captioned the tweet, “What a tragic loss... #KobeBryant #rip #nowords…#flashback #legend.”

Downey wasn’t the only one from the Marvel family to share their heartbreak over the accident. Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo also tweeted earlier in the week:

“RIP Kobe & Gianna Bryant. It’s hard to believe someone so beautiful, athletic, gifted and strong could be fallible. Shocking. We are all so vulnerable and life can be very cruel sometimes. Condolences to the Bryant family.”

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman also posted a picture of him with Kobe along with the caption, “I’m heartbroken. Shocked. Husband, Father, Strategist, Philosopher-Poet, Warrior-Athlete, Filmmaker...your focus is magnetic, Kobe. My love goes out to you and your family.”

The former Los Angeles Lakers star is survived by Vanessa Bryant, Gianna’s mother and Kobe’s wife of nearly 20 years, as well as the couple’s three daughters, 17-year-old Natalia, three-year-old Bianka, and seven-month-old Capri.

We, much like the heroes of the MCU, are sending our deepest condolences to them for their losses.