Natalia Bryant Walks Victoria's Secret Runway; Vanessa Bryant Shares Kobe 'Sign'
Vanessa Bryant shared a touching moment involving her late husband Kobe Bryant before their daughter Natalia made her debut at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Natalia Bryant, daughter of the late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, made her runway debut at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Sunday. Her mother, Vanessa Bryant, documented the event on social media, sharing a poignant detail about a "sign" she received before the show.
Vanessa posted on her Instagram story that the song "Moonlight Sonata" began playing as she exited her car. She interpreted this as a message from her late husband, Kobe, and their daughter Gianna, who died alongside Kobe in a 2020 helicopter crash. "Always with us. Kobe & Gigi. Sweet Signs. ❤️❤️," Vanessa captioned the post, which featured a picture of her car's radio displaying the song title.
"Moonlight Sonata" holds significant meaning for the Bryant family. Kobe Bryant taught himself to play the first movement of the piece by ear while he was away from his wife and daughters. During their memorial service, Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka, who was formerly Kobe's agent, shared that Bryant learned the piece to "live in his love" for Vanessa during their separations.
The performance of "Moonlight Sonata" by Alicia Keys at the memorial service for Kobe and Gianna was also a deeply emotional moment for attendees.
Vanessa Bryant's social media activity suggests she felt the presence of Kobe and Gianna with her and Natalia as the young model embarked on a significant moment in her professional career. Natalia Bryant has been building her modeling portfolio since signing with IMG Models in 2021.