Vanessa Bryant
Praise for daughter Natalia's first day at work as a model
Vanessa and Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia (right) had their first photo shoot.
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Natalia Bryant signed her first modeling contract in early February. Now she had her first shoot. Mama Vanessa is proud.
Vanessa Bryant (38) is proud of her daughter Natalia. At the beginning of February, the 18-year-old signed her first contract with the modeling agency IMG Models, with which stars like Ashley Graham (33) and Gigi Hadid (25) are also under contract. Now the widow of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant (1978-2020) shared a picture of her eldest daughter on Instagram and praised her for pursuing her modeling career.
"My baby (with make-up)," writes Vanessa Bryant about a picture that shows her daughter on the set. "Daddy would be so happy that you are pursuing your modeling career now that you are 18. You are beautiful inside and out. Beautiful with and without makeup. We love you." On her Instagram story, she added, "You stole my face! With daddy's lips."
Gigi Hadid and Co. congratulate the young model
The young model had her first photo shoot with photographer Mason Poole, who also had stars like Beyoncé Knowles (39) and Lady Gaga (34) in front of his lens. Natalia's mother is not the only one who is enthusiastic: the picture has already collected over 22,000 comments and almost 1.6 million likes in around 13 hours.
Including prominent support: Model Gigi Hadid (25) commented on the picture with "Sooo beautiful! Proud!", Actress Olivia Munn (40) wrote: "I'm obsessed. This face!" Fashion designer Jeff Leatham (49) adds: "I just saw that and said out loud 'OH MY GOD'. So breathtaking – perfect mix of mom and dad."
IMG Models and Natalia Bryant shared the news at the beginning of February via Instagram with a black and white photo of the 18-year-olds. Commenting on her start in fashion, Bryant said, "I've always been interested in fashion since I was young. I've loved the industry and have wanted to be a model for as long as I can remember. I have a lot to learn, but I have this feeling , this is a great way for me to learn and express myself creatively. "