Vanessa Bryant pens heartfelt 21st birthday wish for daughter, Natalia

Vanessa Bryant wished her daughter, Natalia, a heartfelt birthday on January 19, 2024.

The 41-year-old celebrated her daughter turning 21 in post on her official Instagram account, also remembering her late husband Kobe Bryant.

On her Instagram Story, reflecting on the close bond that the now-deceased athlete shared with his eldest daughter, Vanessa reposted a photo of Kobe from a fanpage sitting courtside, wearing the bracelet that the hospital gave to Natalia the day she was born set to the tune of My Girl by The Temptations.

She captioned the picture, “Best Girl Daddy.”

“One day after the birth of Natalia Bryant, Kobe wore his hospital ID bracelet during the entire Lakes game,” said a separate caption, that the fan page had written across the picture.

“Happy Birthday,” Vanessa added in the form of a sticker, tagging Natalia at the end.

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She also posted a lovely video of Natalia’s glow-up from a child to up till now, compiling various pictures of her, pictures with her siblings and late father Kobe, as the song "Happy Birthday" by Stevie Wonder played in the background.

"Happy birthday 21st birthday nataliabryant!!! We love you so much!!!!" Vanessa wrote in the caption.

She continued, "You are what every parent hopes and prays for. You are such a beautiful, strong, smart, loving young woman with the kindest soul and I am so proud to be your mommy! I love you, mama!”

Vanessa has three daughters Natalia, seven-year-old Bianka and four-year-old Capri Kobe, all three of whom she shares with the NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

She lost her husband and 13-year-old daughter, Gianna in a helicopter crash back in 2020.