Vanessa Bryant, the wife of the late basketball player Kobe Bryant, recently shared an adorable video on Instagram. In it, his daughter Natalia can be seen jumping for joy after being accepted to the University of Southern California.
“I entered!” she can be heard screaming while wearing a USC sweatshirt.
“Tears of joy. I am SO happy for you Nani! I know Dad is so PROUD OF YOU. I am so proud of you !! Your hard work and dedication paid off. You went through the most excruciating pain imaginable and you did it. I wish Dad and Gigi were physically here to celebrate, but I know they are here in spirit. We love you so much! ” Vanessa wrote.
Prior to this, she had shared a photo of her daughter on Instagram, praising the 18-year-old for pursuing a career in modeling. “My baby (with makeup) ?❤️ #grown @nataliabryant ❤️ Daddy would be so happy for you to continue your modeling career now that you are 18. You are beautiful inside and out. Beautiful with makeup and without makeup. We love you. (sic) ”, the 38-year-old woman captioned the photo of her daughter looking beautiful and with flawless makeup.
In her Instagram story, she also shared that Natalia “stole” her face, but her lips are like her father’s. According to a report in PersonsNatalia has already started her modeling career and is believed to have signed with IMG Models.
“I have always been interested in fashion from a very young age. I have a love for the industry and since I can remember I wanted to model. There is a lot to learn, but I feel like this is a great opportunity to learn and express myself creatively, “the model said in a statement, as shared on IMG’s Instagram account.
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