#GirlDad, the hashtag inspired by Kobe Bryant and the love he felt for daughters

UPDATED JANUARY 31, 2020 1:44 PM ESTJAN 31, 2020, 1:44 PM EST

Hundreds of anecdotes and beautiful memories about Kobe Bryant have come to light following his death. But none have been as touching as that of ESPN presenter Elle Duncan, who shared with the audience the story of when she first met the former NBA ball player. The journalist, who was pregnant with her first child, shared how much Kobe was glad to learn that she expected a girl and said: "Girls are the best.” During that brief encounter, Kobe expressed to Duncan the joy so great he felt for being the father of girls. “I would have five more girls if I could. I'm a girl dad."

This touching story inspired the hashtag #GirlDad and several celebrities have started to reflect on the happiness they feel for having beautiful princesses at home.

Kobe Bryant and his daughters

Vanessa Bryant shared this beautiful photograph in which she clearly appreciates the great love Kobe felt for the queens of her home: Gigi, Natalia, Bianka and little Capri.

Luis Fonsi

"The light of my eyes," wrote Luis Fonsi along with some photos of Mikaela, his eldest daughter.

Mario Lopez

“Blessed to be a #GirlDad and love every second of my life with my baby girl,” Mario wrote in a photo next to Gia Francisca.

Selena Gomez\'s dad

Selena Gomez's dad, Rick Gomez, wrote a message dedicated to his two daughters: “#GIRLSDADI may not be perfect , but when I look at my girls I know I got something in my life PERFECTLY right.”