Kobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia has opened up about the pressure to carry on her famous father’s ‘legacy’ after he and her 13-year-old sister Gigi died in a horrific helicopter crash back in 2020.
The 21-year-old reflected on the tragedy during her stunning appearance as the cover star of Town & Country.
The aspiring creative, who is continuing to make waves in the fashion industry, explained how the sudden loss put her life sharply into focus.
She shared: ‘My main goal is just to be the best version of me that I possibly can.’
Kobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia has opened up about the pressure to carry on her famous father’s ‘legacy’ after he and her sister Gigi died in a horrific helicopter crash back in 2020
The 21-year-old reflected on the tragedy during her stunning appearance as the cover star of Town & Country
Natalia tragically lost her NBA legend dad and sister Gigi in a horrific helicopter crash on January 26, 2020 (seen together alongside mom Vanessa in 2018)
Natalia candidly told the publication that she is going through life with an open mind – as well as channeling Kobe’s famous drive and work ethic.
She said that part of her mantra following the deaths of her father and sister was ‘understanding that there’s no expectation that I should have for each stage of life.’
The college student added: ‘I just need to know that I have to keep learning, because there’s no finish line.
‘You just have to keep pushing and being the best person you can be and soaking everything up like a sponge… The job’s never done.’
Natalia is currently living in Los Angeles where much of the city boasts street art memorializing Kobe and Gigi.
Asked whether it is challenging to constantly see their faces, she revealed: ‘Honestly, no. I love seeing the murals.
‘Whenever I see them when I’m driving around, I’m like, “Oh, okay.” They feel like special gems.’
Natalia is studying film at the University of Southern California – a topic that she and her dad were both extremely passionate about and often bonded over before his death.
The rising star, who is continuing to make waves in the fashion industry, explained how the sudden loss put her life sharply into focus
She shared: ‘My main goal is just to be the best version of me that I possibly can’
Natalia candidly told the publication that she is going through life with an open mind – as well as channeling Kobe’s famous drive and work ethic
She said that part of her mantra following the deaths of her father and sister was ‘understanding that there’s no expectation that I should have for each stage of life’
The college student debuted her first flick last month – a feat mom Vanessa Bryant was extremely proud of – and has since said that she has interests in becoming a director after being inspired by the likes of Sofia Coppola and Greta Gerwig.
But Natalia is also enjoying a great deal of success in the world of modelling.
She landed a modeling contract with IMG in 2021 and has since posed for a slew of big brands.
Discussing stepping out onto her first Versace runway last September, she dished that she was ‘completely terrified’ before the adrenaline rush kicked in.
Natalia stunned on the cover of Town & Country
‘I remember after I walked I turned to someone and said, “Oh my god, let’s do that again!”‘
Natalia, who has a slew of celebrity friends like Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet, Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham, has since interned at Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment and helped to create imagery for the Renaissance tour.
Elaborating further on her success in both fashion and film, the rising talent shared: ‘I think it’s fun to have my foot in both worlds. They’re both collaborative, and you meet so many different people.’
‘What I’ve always loved about film is that it’s such a collaborative art form and I view modeling the same way.’
Natalia tragically lost her NBA legend dad and sister Gigi in a horrific helicopter crash on January 26, 2020.
The aircraft was flying from Orange County to Ventura County in California for 13-year-old Gigi’s basketball game.
Everyone on board, including Kobe, Gigi, six family friends, and the pilot, were pronounced dead after it crashed into the side of a mountain about 30 miles from downtown LA.
The incident sent shockwaves throughout the globe, and left his millions of fans, as well as his teammates, friends, and family members completely heartbroken.