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The eldest daughter officially graduated from college, and the fans sighed that she looks like Kobe on the side! Vanessa attended the graduation ceremony

12:24pm, 20 May 2025【Basketball】

22-year-old Kobe's eldest daughter, Natalia Bryant, graduated from the University of Southern California School of Film and Arts. Her mother Vanessa Bryant appeared at the graduation ceremony. The mother and daughter took a group photo and single photo to attract attention on social media. In one of the photos, 22-year-old Natalia was wearing a bachelor's uniform and holding a bouquet of flowers. The fans lamented that the outline of the side face was highly similar to that of his father Kobe, and the cheekbones and jaw angles at some angles seemed to be replicas. In another photo, Vanessa appeared in long black straight hair and sunglasses. The mother and daughter smiled at the camera, and Natalia's lips were exactly the same as her mother.

The 22-year-old Natalie has such a strong aura. In addition to lamenting her strong genes, fans focus more on her growth trajectory. As Kobe's first adult child after his unexpected death, she completed her film major in four years. During this period, she signed a contract with a model company and appeared in Met Gala, gradually getting rid of the label of "Star Second Generation".

Vanessa's condition was also the focus that day. Her styling match was very casual. She did not take off her sunglasses when facing the camera, and her makeup around her eyes was delicate and without a haggard feeling. The mother and daughter interacted together to shoot a video. Natalia hugged her mother many times during the ceremony, which was completely different from the girl who was crying at her father's memorial service a few years ago.

In my opinion, this graduation ceremony can attract fans' attention, which is obviously the public's emotional projection of "Bryant". Natalia's growth trajectory is a "perfect script". From a 17-year-old girl when her father passed away to a graduate who is now a self-contained graduate, she has neither fallen into a rich and rich life nor been kidnapped by tragic narratives. Instead, she chose a romantic and pragmatic major like a "filmmaker". This is much better than James' eldest son Brownie's major in basketball - after all, in Los Angeles, making movies is easier than playing basketball. In the era of social media, "Bryant's Daughter Graduated" naturally carries traffic passwords. Fans will think of Mamba's spirit when they see Natalia's side face, and when they see Vanessa's sunglasses, they will think about how she can get out of the pain of losing her husband. This year's netizens and fans are more keener than Holmes, and even Natalia's lipstick can analyze the metaphor of "from grief to rebirth".

What is deeper is the psychological needs of the public. Five years after Kobe passed away, the public needs to see the "Bryant family" live a decent life. Natalia's graduation photo brings enough comfort to Lakers fans: Look, the man wearing the No. 24 jersey, his genes are continuing to write a legend in Hollywood. As for Vanessa's fashionable look? It’s just telling the world that “I’m doing a good life” and that I really make the promise and leave time for my family.