Vanessa Bryant gushes over daughter Natalia, 18, as she stuns in modeling photoshoot: ‘Daddy would be so happy’
Vanessa Bryant experienced a proud mama moment when she saw Natalia Bryant all decked up ready to pose for the cameras as a part of one of her first photoshoots after she signed with the IMG agency in February. Late NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s wife shared a gushing description of their eldest daughter, who is now 18, and noted that “daddy would be so happy.”
She shared a portrait picture of Natalia with a made-up face, clad in a black dress and wrote, “My baby (with makeup) 😁❤️ #grown @nataliabryant ❤️ Daddy would be so happy that you’re pursuing your modeling career now that you’re 18. You’re beautiful inside and out. Beautiful with makeup and without makeup. We love you.”
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One could understand why Vanessa couldn’t stopping raving about her daughter’s ravishing looks, apart from being her mother, as Natalia stunned as a model. She’s seen donning large gold hoop earrings with her hair tied in a ponytail.
Vanessa later reposted the same picture in her Instagram stories and said “You stole my face with daddy’s lips.” On Friday, she shared yet another picture of Natalia from her previous photoshoot and captioned it, “That’s my baby!” Natalia wore a gray overcoat with her hair let loose. She donned the same gold hoop earrings, paired with a silver chain and a locket.
Talking about starting a career in modeling Natalia had said in an exclusive statement, “I have always been interested in fashion since a very young age,” according to WWD. She added, “I have a love for the industry, and ever since I can remember, I wanted to model. There is a lot to learn, but I feel this is a great opportunity for me to learn and express myself creatively."
Meanwhile, the agency seems thrilled to have her on board as IMG Models’ senior vice president Maja Chiesi expressed, “We’re honored to partner with Natalia in shaping her career in fashion and beauty, and we look forward to connecting her with fresh, exciting opportunities that showcase her multifaceted personality and look."
Similar to Vanessa, fans were as thrilled to see Natalia all grown up, pursuing her modeling career. In response to the mother’s loving and encouraging post, a large number of Instagram users showered Natalia’s picture with the sweetest comments.
One commented, “I literally just looked at this and said out loud OH MY GOD !! So stunning - prefect mix of her mama and dad !!” Another added, “Omg you’re daughter is SO PRETTY JUST LIKE HER PARENTS”. And one wrote, “Her daddy's looking down so proud of the young woman she is and the amazing mother you are. ❤ You give woman a whole new definition of strong 💪” Adding to the above comments one shared, “I dont know why seeing her becoming such a beautiful girl makes me emotional..I think I'm in love with the Bryants so much.”