Vanessa Bryant is having the best time as a mother.
The widow of the last Kobe Bryant took to his story on Instagram on Thursday, March 11 to share another school that his 18-year-old daughter Natalia Bryant was accepted.
In the post, she shared a photo of Loyola Marymount University, with the caption: “Glad you were accepted, but too far … j / k.”
The school is just an hour from where the family lives – outside of Los Angeles County – but who can tell a mother what is far?
Natalia is the oldest of the Bryant girls, including Bianka, 4 and 20 years Capri. Vanessa and Kobe’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash with the NBA legend on January 26, 2020, along with seven other passengers.
So far, Natalia has been accepted to New York University, the University of Southern California and the University of Oregon.
On January 13, Vanessa shared a photo on Natalia’s social media with a NYU T-shirt, with the caption: “So cute. NYU is one of her best schools. (@Nataliabryant chose not to apply ED in her 5 main schools) . I will do my best to keep her in Cali, just as I kept her father here. #CaliGirlForever “
Kobe Bryant’s family album
Will the teenager stay close or will he go to the other side of the country? She hasn’t shown any preference yet, but we know for sure where Mom wants!
Outside of her studies, Natalia will certainly have a busy year ahead.
Last month, she signed a model contract with IMG Models Worldwide. The agency accessed Instagram to share Natalia’s opinion on the new venture.
“I have always been interested in fashion since I was very young,” she said. “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 to learn and express myself creatively.”