Natalia and Vanessa Bryant.Photo:Amy Sussman/WireImage
Amy Sussman/WireImage
Vanessa Bryantis paying a touching birthday tribute to her daughterNatalia.
The 41-year-old celebrated daughter Natalia turning 21 in aheartwarming poston Friday as she also remembered late husbandKobe Bryantand the close bond he shared with their eldest daughter in her messages.
“❤️Best Girl Daddy ❤️” Vanessa referred to the late basketball star in the caption.
“One day after the birth of Natalia Bryant, Kobe wore his hospital ID bracelet during the entire Lakes game💜,” a separate caption, from Kobe Highlights & Motivation, across the post read.
“Happy Birthday,” Vanessa added in the form of a sticker, tagging Natalia at the end.
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Vanessa remembered late husband Kobe Bryant in her birthday tribute to daughter Natalia.Vanessa Bryant/Instagram
Vanessa Bryant/Instagram
“Happy birthday 21st birthday @nataliabryant!!! We love you so much!!!!” Vanessa wrote in the caption. “You are what every parent hopes and prays for. You are such a beautiful, strong, smart, loving young woman with the kindest soul and I am so proud to be your mommy! I love you, mama! ❤️😘🎂🎉❤️.”
Vanessa with husband Kobe Bryant, Natalia and late daughter Gianna.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Vanessa shares daughters Natalia,Bianka, 7, andCapri Kobe, 4, withNBAlegend Kobe, whodied in a helicopter crashalong with their daughterGianna— who was 13 at the time — in 2020.
Family friendCiaraalso honored Natalia on Friday as sheposted a beaming joint selfieof the pair on Instagram, which the 21-year-old reposted.
“Happy Birthday Nani Boo @nataliabryant!” the singer, 38, wrote in the caption. “The Big 21!! Wow! I’m so proud of you and how you’ve been killing it! Keep shining mama! We love you so much! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️.”
Ciara also paid a birthday tribute to Natalia on Friday.Natalia Bryant/Instagram
Natalia Bryant/Instagram
“In terms of legacy, my main goal is just to be the best version of me that I possibly can,” Natalia told the magazine. She added that she has an “understanding that there’s no expectation that I should have for each stage of life.”
“I just need to know that I have to keep learning because there’s no finish line,” the USC film student and fashion model continued. “You just have to keep pushing and being the best person you can be and soaking everything up like a sponge… The job’s never done.”
source: people.com
