Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of Vanessa and Kobe Bryant, marked a significant milestone on Friday as she turned 21 years old!
Proud mom Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram to share a heartwarming video montage capturing precious moments from Natalia’s childhood to adulthood, set to the iconic “Happy Birthday” by Stevie Wonder.
“Happy birthday 21st birthday @nataliabryant!!! We love you so much!!!!” she captioned the video. “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!”
In her Instagram stories, Vanessa shared a special photo, reflecting on Kobe Bryant as the “best girl daddy”. The moving image featured Kobe sitting courtside, wearing the hospital bracelet Natalia wore on the day she was born.
Natalia’s birthday celebration continued with a star-studded party on Saturday attended by friends like Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Russell Wilson, Aoki Lee Simmons and more. The following day, Vanessa shared “some sweet pics” on her social media, drawing warm wishes from party-goers in the comments.
Aoki Lee Simmons expressed her joy, writing, “Happy birthday Nani!!! @nataliabryant. We can go out now!!”
Model Winnie Harlow joined in, saying, “Loved celebrating you @nataliabryant hbd gorgeous!”
Ciara commented, “The Big 21!! We love you so much Nani Boo!”
The singer also expressed her pride and admiration for the birthday girl’s achievements in her Instagram stories.
“Happy Birthday Nani Boo @nataliabryant! The Big 21!! Wow! I’m so proud of you and how you’ve been killing it! Keep shining mama! We love you so much!” Ciara wrote
Natalia is the eldest among Vanessa and Kobe Bryant’s children, followed by Bianka, 7, and Capri Kobe, 4. The Bryant family faced a tragic loss on January 26, 2020, when Kobe Bryant and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna died in a fatal helicopter crash.