Kobe Bryant ’s daughter Natalia has signed a modelling contract with international modeling agency IMG Models Worldwide.
The 18-year-old daughter of the late Los Angeles Lakers superstar signed the contract on Monday after dreaming about becoming a model from a young age.
The Instagram account for the agency, which represents stars such as Gigi Hadid, posted a stunning black-and-white image of Natalia to announce the exciting news.
Alongside, a quote from the gorgeous teen read: “I have always been interested in fashion since a very young age.
“I have a love for the industry and ever since I can remember I wanted to model.
“There is a lot to learn but I feel this is a great opportunity for me to learn and express myself creatively.”
Brunette beauty Natalia also posted the announcement to her Instagram stories, where she exclaimed: “I am beyond thrilled and so honored to be a part of the IMG family!”.
Her proud mum, Vanessa Bryant, also shared the post, writing “I’m so happy for you! I love you Nani!”.
Elsewhere, a string of Natalia’s celebrity friends gushed over her amazing announcement.
Victoria’s Secret superstar Gigi wrote “YES,” followed by a heart emoji underneath the post.
She also shared Natalia's photo and captioned it ‘Proud’ in her Instagram story.
Cindy Crawford also commented on Vanessa's post, writing “Congrats!”
Meanwhile, hitmaker Ciara wrote. "So beautiful. So excited for you, sunshine!".
Natalia’s exciting announcement comes after she recently marked the one-year anniversary of the horrific helicopter crash that claimed the lives of her father Kobe, 41, and sister Gianna, 13, on January 26.
The NBA champion and his daughter, along with seven other people died when a helicopter transporting them to a basketball game crashed in Southern California.
Kobe and Vanessa are also parents to Bianka, 4, and Capri, 1.
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