Natalia Bryant Honors Late Dad Kobe As She Graduates With Honors From USC

Natalia Bryant honored her late father and basketball star, Kobe Bryant, as she graduated with honors from the University of Southern California.

On Friday (May 16), Natalia, 22, took to Instagram to share her accomplishment.

"25’❤️🎓," the professional model wrote alongside a photo of herself wearing a white dress with a red and gold stole that read "cum laude."

Natalia's graduation stole also featured the Greek letters of her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Kobe's Mamba logo symbol, an apparent nod to her father's legacy. Kobe and Natalia's younger sister, Gianna, died in a helicopter crash in 2020.

In her own Instagram post, Vanessa Bryant, Natalia's mother, celebrated her daughter persevering through the tragedy and becoming a USC graduate.

"We’re so proud of you @nataliabryant! ❤️🎓🎉#USC ✌️#GRAD," Vanessa wrote. "4 ever 🫶🏽❤️👑🐍 @nataliabryant ❤️🎉 #USCGRAD #CumLaude."

Vanessa previously applauded her daughter's strength following the loss of her father and sister in 2020.

"On top of her own grief, she has balanced her senior year of high school, applying to colleges, nurturing her sisters, and just recently signing her own modeling contract with IMG," she told PEOPLE during a 2021 interview.

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