Natalia Bryant remembers Kobe Bryant with wholesome throwback picture on birthday

Natalia Bryant posted a nostalgic picture of herself with father and NBA legend Kobe Bryant to honor him on his birthday.

Natalia Bryant remembers Kobe Bryant with wholesome throwback picture on birthday

Natalia Bryant and Kobe Bryant (via Instagram)

Natalia Bryant honored her father Kobe Bryant‘s birthday posting a wholesome picture from her childhood. The photo gave a bittersweet reminder to the fans that the NBA legend would have turned 46 now.

The Instagram story put by Kobe Bryant’s eldest daughter displayed a heartfelt moment between the two. The image showed an excited, toddler Natalia matching outfits with her father. She wore a brown jacket over a red shirt and stood beside Bryant, who also donned the same color combination. In the picture, Natalia seemed to be jumping around in excitement.

Natalia Bryant wrote, “Happy Birthday Daddy” with a red heart emoji on her Instagram story.

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The picture was taken when she was two years old. Five years ago, in 2019, Kobe Bryant posted the same picture on Natalia’s 16th birthday.

The sports world will forever honor and respect Kobe Bryant. The US Open also commemorated Bryant’s birthday with a special tribute. Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios wore Kobe’s Lakers jersey to the tennis court for the inaugural US Open Mixed Madness event. On the other hand, LeBron James paid his tribute to the legend with a video from the 2008 Olympics where Team USA sang Bryant ‘happy birthday’.

Natalia Bryant has always been open about talking about the grief that struck the family and how they have chosen to move forward. The unfortunate incident had killed Kobe Bryant, Natalia’s sister Gianna and seven other people. The Lakers, fans and friends have honored them by dedicating statues and basketball courts around LA to the Lakers great.

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Natalia Bryant opened up about continuing Kobe Bryant’s legacy

Natalia Bryant opened up in Town & Country magazine family issue about her optimistic perspective on living up to her family’s name and leaving her mark at the same time. The 21-year-old currently has both her foot engaged in the entertainment industry with modelling and film making.

The Southern California undergrad expressed her enthusiasm for both art forms, describing them as collaborative mediums that allow creative people to tell a story. She mentioned that she doesn’t view her memories as burdens but rather as sources of motivation. She fondly recalls her childhood, where she would tell her parents bedtime stories instead of the usual other way around.

Natalia Bryant admitted having always loved world building which was fueled by her parents sharing the aforementioned tradition. Throughout the interview she talked about work ethics and mindsets that resembled much to her father.

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