Natalia Bryant.Photo: Natalia Bryant/Instagram
Vanessa Bryantis one proud mom!
On Saturday, Vanessa, 38, shared a stunning image of her daughter,Natalia Bryant, as the mom of four praised her eldest child for pursuing a career in modeling.
“Daddy would be so happy that you’re pursuing your modeling career now that you’re 18,” she continued. “You’re beautiful inside and out. We love you.”
On herInstagram Story, the matriarch also reshared a post from Natalia — in which the teen wrote, “I love you,” to her mom — responding, “You better! You stole my face with daddy’s lips,” alongside a two emoji.
Earlier last month, Natalia launched her career in modeling, signing with IMG Models.
“I have always been interested in fashion since a very young age,” the model said in astatementshared to IMG’s Instagram account. “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.”
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“I am beyond thrilled and so honored to be a part of the IMG family!” Natalia later wrote on her Instagram Story as well, reposting her headshot from IMG.
Vanessa also shared IMG’s original announcement on her Instagram Story and added a GIF that said “I am so proud of you.”
Speaking with PEOPLE recently, Vanessa, who is the cover honoree in this week’sWomen Changing the Worldissue, said she’s"extremely proud of Natalia,“and called her daughter “my right-hand woman.”
“On top of her own grief, she has balanced her senior year of high school, applying to colleges, nurturing her sisters, and just recently signing her own modeling contract with IMG,” the proud parent said. “She is a wonderful big sister and an incredible daughter.”
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The Bryant family recentlycelebrated Natalia’s 18th birthdayin January, and Vanessa marked the day with severalthrowback photosof her husband,Kobe Bryant, who died alongside their 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others in atragic helicopter crashin January 2020.
Vanessa celebrated her eldest daughter withphotos of Natalia with Kobeand another post with a more recent photo and asweet note.
“Dear Natalia, Happy Birthday! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of the young lady that you are,” Vanessa wrote. “You have displayed so much strength and grace throughout the most difficult year of our lives. Thank you for stepping in to help me with your little sisters.”
Vanessa called Natalia an “incredible big sister” and “a beautiful role model” and thanked her “for being kind, polite and gracious in everything that you do. You have no idea how happy and proud mommy and daddy are that you’re our daughter.”
“We love you always and forever, forever and always,” she added. “Happy 18th birthday to our first born, Natalia, our principessa! Love always, Mommy, Daddy, Gigi, BB and Koko ❤️.”
source: people.com
