AGT fans left ‘in tears’ as widower of Kobe Bryant crash victim Matt Mauser stuns with singing voice in moving audition

AMERICA’S Got Talent fans were left in tears as widower of a victim from the Kobe Bryant crash, Matt Mauser, stunned in an emotional audition. 

The school teacher-turned-singer began to cry as he explained to the judges that he lost his wife, Christina Mauser, in the helicopter accident that killed the lives of nine – including the NBA star and his 12-year-old daughter, Gigi. 

As Matt stepped on stage, judge Simon Cowell, 61, asked why he decided to try out for the NBC talent competition. 

Already appearing emotional, the dad-of-three responded: “I’m a singer and I’m here because my wife and I were both school teachers. 

“And we retired from teaching so I could do music full time and she got the opportunity to coach women’s basketball with Kobe Bryant. 

“But on January 26 of 2020, I lost my wife in the same helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant. 

“If I had it my way, I’d have my wife here and I’d be supporting her. It’s been a rough year but here I am.”

The rest of the panel – Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara – looked shocked as Simon said: “I am so sorry.” 

Matt sings Against All Odds by Phil Collins and by the end, is so emotional he can barely sing. All four judges give him a standing ovation. 

He says that he wants to go on the show to “show his children that this grief does not define their family.” 

Matt gets all yeses and his kids run out to give him a big hug. 

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