Vanessa Bryant sends daughter Natalia sweetest birthday message, reveals nickname

Kobe Bryant’s oldest daughter turns 22 and mom has some special words and photos to celebrate her.

Matt Ryan | Jan 19, 2025

Natalia Bryant arrives at the 7th Annual REVOLVE Festival 2024 during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival. / IMAGO / ABACAPRESS

Natalia Bryant turned 22 on Sunday and got the sweetest message from her mom Vanessa Bryant.

The oldest daughter of Kobe Bryant looks just like her mom — just a lot taller. The current USC film student and model has really come into her own with her grown-up looks like her sizzling shoestring tank top fit, and her stunning sorority look.

Natalia is very close to mom and her two sisters, Bianka, 8, and Carpi, 5. Over the past year Vanessa has shared sweet mother daughter-moments like their Los Angeles Dodgers outing, and their adorable Halloween costumes as a family.

Sabrina Ionescu, Vanessa Bryant, Natalia Bryant

The Bryants at the 2024 Paris Olympics. / Sabrina Ionescu/Instagram

On Natalia’s big day, Vanessa took to Instagram to write the sweetest message to her daughter while revealing her family nickname:

“To my first born, I love you so much! I'm so proud of the beautiful, smart, talented and loving young woman you are! You are kindness, light and love personified! Happy 22nd birthday @nataliabryant !!! We love you so much Nani-Banani! 😘❤️🎉🎂.”

Vanessa accompanied the birthday note with many photos of Natalia like a few examples below.

Vanessa Bryant/Instagram

Happy birthday to Natalia Bryant. No doubt Kobe and sister Gigi are smiling for her big day.

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Published Jan 19, 2025|Modified Jan 19, 2025

MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.