Natalia Bryant Revisits Memories With Dad Kobe Bryant In Candid Interview

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The teen spoke about her father being the reason she is into film and described how he convinced her to go swimming with sharks.

She's stepping out into her own as she shifts into this new stage of her life, and Natalia Bryant is proving that she has beauty and brains. The 18-year-old daughter of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant recently revealed that she would be starting college at the University of Southern California, and while she is planning on hitting the books, Natalia has also launched her modeling career.

We previously reported on the news that the teen signed with the star-studded IMG modeling agency, and she recently sat down for an interview with the company so the public would be able to get to know more about her.

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Natalia sat down for a series of "Favorites" questions where she fired off answers that included some moments with her parents. After revealing that her favorite sport is volleyball, her favorite album comes from Taylor Swift, her favorite city is Paris, and her favorite book is To Kill A Mockingbird, Natalia shared that her mother is her greatest fashion influence.

When asked who motivates her, the teen simply said, "My dad," without explanation. Kobe also returned to the conversation as the person who got Natalia into being interested in film. "My dad and I would always watch as many movies as we can and we'd go on movie marathons, and then also analyze as many movies as we can and talk about it for months."

"Everywhere we go we'd just keep talking about different films and how it reminds us of where we are," she continued. "It just really inspired me to be like, 'I wanna do this forever.'" Watch Natalia Bryant speak about her favorite things below and check out her story on how Kobe convinced her to go swimming with sharks.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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