“Kobe Bryant was a legend on the set and was on his way to making the second act of his life just as impressive. The loss of Gianna is still heartbreaking for us, as for parents. Michelle and I express our condolences to wife Kobe Vanessa and the entire Bryant family, ”Obama wrote on Twitter.
Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter were killed in a helicopter crash in California.
Earlier, details of the death of ex-NBA player Bryant became known.