Mark Wahlberg's wife was 'paralyzed with fear' over actor taking a flight in wake of Kobe Bryant crash death
At the premiere for his upcoming HBO series, 'McMillion$,' Mark Wahlberg opened up about how his family has been affected by the death of Kobe Bryant.
Speaking with Extra TV, Wahlberg spoke of his wife's feelings, and her nervousness about air travel. "My wife, I had to go to Atlanta the day after, I just got back, and she was, like, paralyzed with fear and didn’t want me to travel, but we're not going to take unwarranted risks and stuff. You can't be paralyzed with fear but you also have to be mindful, too.”
The loss of the famed basketball star, who died in a helicopter crash along with his 12-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant, is an event whose impact is still being felt around the world. Many celebrities have been sharing their feelings, condolences and memories that they shared with Bryant during his lifetime.
The death of Kobe has given Wahlberg a new appreciation for the loved ones in his life, putting life into perspective. "My kids think I'm crazy now because every chance I get, I just tell them how much I love them and hug them and kiss them.”
He also added, “It just puts things into perspective. Nothing is guaranteed, we're never promised tomorrow.”
He talked about the friendship he had with the basketball star, despite Wahlberg's support of his home Boston basketball team, the Celtics. "Even though I was a Celtics fan and he was a Laker, you know, our friendship was about something different, and he always went out of his way to be super sweet and wonderful to my kids.”
You can watch the interview below:
Wahlberg had previously posted a picture of Kobe Bryant on his Instagram page after the news of his death broke, with the simple caption, "RIP."