Reportedly, Kobe Bryant had an agreement with his wife Vanessa that they would not be flying together in a plane that was to get around Los Angeles.
During a weekend helicopter crash with eight other men, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, tragically killed the NBA legend.
But according to People, Vanessa would not join her husband when he used helicopters for the convenience of getting around LA.
A source said Kobe, 41, only ever used Ara Zobayan as pilot, who was killed alongside the basketball star in Sunday’s crash.
Kobe had previously spoken about his helicopter use, saying that he looked to the skies while playing for Los Angeles Lakers, to avoid the traffic of the often gridlocked city.