Kobe Bryant's love for his daughters transcended the typical father-child relationship. Kobe openly embraced his role as a father to his daughters, proudly calling himself a "girl dad."
By winning five championships and giving it his all, Kobe Bryant left a lasting legacy in the game of basketball that continues to inspire generations. Sadly, Bryant passed away due to a helicopter crash back in 2020, leaving his family behind.
Prior to the accident, Bryant served as a father to four loving daughters with his wife, Vanessa. The eldest is Natalia, who was born in January 2003. Like her father, she was involved in sports and took on volleyball until her college years. During the past summer, she gained experience by working as an intern on Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour.
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Kobe's second child is Gianna, who was also called "Gigi" by most people, born in May 2006. Unfortunately, she was with her father during the helicopter crash and tragically passed away with the Lakers legend. Before the accident, Gigi was often seen with her dad and played basketball on a regular basis.
She was nicknamed Mambacita for her talent on the court and the five-time champion even called her the female version of himself. Gigi had dreams to make it to the WNBA and her dad talked about it in 2018 when he was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
"She’s like, 'Oi, I got this. You don’t need no boy for that, I got this.' That’s right, yes you do. You got this," Bryant said.
His two youngest daughters are Bianka and Capri. Both of them were born after Kobe's legendary career in the NBA and weren't able to watch their dad play. Bianka was born in 2016, while Capri was welcomed by the Bryant family in 2019 and was given the nickname "Koko."
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Natalia overcome tragic death of her dad Kobe Bryant and sister to emerges as a rising star in fashion and film
Currently in her third year of film school at the University of Southern California, Natalia shares a residence with Emmy-winning "Euphoria" star Storm Reid. She is actively planning a future career as a director, focusing on "girlhood and coming-of-age stories," drawing inspiration from filmmakers like Sofia Coppola and Greta Gerwig. Natalia has also carved a path in the modeling world.
She said that engaging in both a modeling and filmmaking career brings her joy.
“They’re both collaborative, and you meet so many different people," she explained to d Town & Country.
“It makes the world feel smaller. What I’ve always loved about film is that it’s such a collaborative art form, and I view modeling the same way.”
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