How Natalia Bryant honored her dad Kobe Bryant during USC graduation

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Kobe Bryant may not have been there to see his daughter, Natalia Bryant, walk across the stage for her college graduation, but she made sure his spirit was deeply felt on her big day.

Natalia, 22, graduated with a film degree from the University of Southern California, and while proud mom Vanessa, 43, shared the milestone on Instagram on Friday, May 16. But, it was Natalia’s sweet tribute to her late father that truly captured hearts.

Dressed in a stunning white dress and adorned with a stole marking her Cum Laude honors, Natalia’s ensemble featured a nod to Kobe’s legacy. Her stole included her Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority letters and academic honors on one side, while the other side paid tribute to her dad’s iconic Mamba logo. The symbol, representing the “Mamba Mentality,” also honored her sister Gianna (Gigi) Bryant, who passed away in the same accident as her father.

Vanessa captioned an up close pic of the ensemble, captioning the Instgagram photo, “4 ever 🫶🏽❤️👑🐍 @nataliabryant ❤️🎉 #USCGRAD #CumLaude,” Vanessa wrote.

Kobe and Gigi tragically passed away in January 2020 after their helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California. The crash claimed the lives of nine people, including the Bryants, as they were en route to a basketball game at the Mamba Sports Academy.

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