Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Natalia Bryant, signed with IMG Models: ‘I love the industry and since I remember I wanted to be a model’
She recently marked the one-year anniversary of the tragic and premature death of her father and younger sister.
But Natalia Bryant had something to celebrate on Monday when it was revealed that she had signed a contract with international modeling agency IMG Models Worldwide.
The agency’s Instagram account posted an impressive black and white image of the daughter of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, along with a quote from her about this new venture.
‘”I have always been interested in fashion since I was very young. I have a love for the industry and since I remember I wanted to be a model. There is a lot to learn, but I feel that this is a great opportunity for me to learn and express myself creatively,” says quote from Natalia.
Natalia also posted the ad in her Instagram stories, about which she exclaimed: ‘I am very excited and very honored to be part of the IMG family!’
It also included a trio of heart emojis.
Natalia Bryant had something to celebrate on Monday: It was revealed that she signed a contract with the international modeling agency IMG Models Worldwide
Exciting: the agency’s Instagram account posted an impressive black and white image of the daughter of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant, along with a quote from her
Natalia’s mother, Vanessa Bryant, also proudly shared the news on her own Instagram.
The news comes just weeks after Natalia turns 18 on January 19.
To mark her daughter’s special day, Vanessa shared touching images of the ‘daddy’s little princess’ with Kobe.
Taking to Instagram, the 38-year-old woman posted two different photos of her with her late husband Kobe Bryant and Natalia as a child.
Proud of her daughter: Natalia’s mother Vanessa Bryant also proudly shared the news on her own Instagram
The news comes a few weeks after Natalia turns 18: to mark her daughter’s special day, Vanessa shared with Kobe touching images of ‘daddy’s little princess’
The photos portrayed saw Vanessa and Kobe pose sweetly with Natalia at the Lakers Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, in the early 2000s.
She wrote the caption: ‘We love you very much! Happy birthday Natalia !!!! Our first child, @nataliabryant. ‘
Natalia’s birthday fell a week before the one-year anniversary of the terrible helicopter accident that took the life of her father Kobe, 41, and sister Gianna, 13, on January 26.
Remembering loved ones: Natalia’s birthday fell a week before the one-year anniversary of the horrific helicopter accident that took the life of her father Kobe, 41, and sister Gianna, 13, on January 26; seen here on Instagram last year