Vanessa Bryant is a proud mom! Now that her daughter Natalia Bryant has turned 22, the celebrity family celebrates and reminisces about her childhood memories. Apart from her special tribute on social media, Vanessa also decided to share some childhood photos, where she can be seen holding Natalia in her arms at a very young age.
The pair can be seen attending one of Kobe Bryant's basketball games, with Natalia wearing an adorable pink look paired with a bow in her hair. Online users also commented on Vanessa's stunning looks. She wore a strapless top in orange and a voluminous hairstyle with loose waves.
"To my first born, I love you so much! I’m so proud of the beautiful, smart, talented and loving young woman you are!" Vanessa wrote on Instagram, sharing a video with recent photos of Natalia, including many from photoshoots, others at USC, and others smiling at fun events.
"You are kindness, light and love personified! Happy 22nd birthday @nataliabryant !!! We love you so much Nani-Banani!" Vanessa added, sharing how proud she is of her daughter. Fans of the family praised them for their unity and the birthday tribute.
"These photos are so stunning! And classy," one person wrote, while someone else commented, "Happy Birthday Princess @nataliabryant When I tell you we are so proud and happy seeing you thrive! Continued blessings and many more with love," adding, "She has grown into a BEAUTIFUL woman, inside out."
Natalia recently shared some sweet words about her mom during an interview with Vogue. “My mom, she’s really the strongest person I’ve ever known,” Natalia said. “You’re always there. I would say that you’re like the sun. You’re always shining this beautiful smile. And you’ll always find the sun somewhere. Even if you can’t see it, it’s shining somewhere.”