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Kobe Bryant‘s eldest daughter is relishing a much-deserved break from her academic pursuits and burgeoning career. Following her successful runway debut months ago, the 20-year-old has opted for a leisurely vacation. She shared captivating snapshots of her escapades with her 2.9 million Instagram followers. As Bryant immerses herself in rejuvenation, millions of admirers, including a WNBA player, showered praise upon the model.

Let’s take a look at the WNBA star’s comment and Natalia’s fascinating photos of her trip.

WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu showers praise on Natalia Bryant

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The model often indulges in enjoyable breaks alongside her family, particularly with her mother, Vanessa, and sisters. Welcoming the new year, she chose to relish some quality time in the snow. The first slide of her Instagram post features an adorable mirror selfie, while the third slide has a clip that captures her gracefully gliding through the snow. Impressed by her skiing qualities, many praised her. The post was captioned out of town.

The 2X WNBA All-Star also praised her and wrote, “You>>>.” Her mother Vanessa also commented on the clip and wrote, “I love you baby” with heart emojis.

Ionescu is one of the closest friends of the Bryant family. The 2x Wade Trophy winner shared a great friendship with Kobe and his daughter Gianna Bryant. The WNBA star worked with Gianna twice during the summer before the 2019-20 season. She also extended her support further by assisting Bryant in coaching the Mamba Ballers. The Los Angeles Lakers star was one of the biggest supporters of women’s basketball. Speaking of Bryant’s dreams for his daughter Gianna, Ionescu once stated, “If I represented the present of the women’s game, Gigi was the future, and Kobe knew it.”

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Sabrina Ionescu’s friendship with Kobe Bryant’s family

Ionescu is also one of the personalities who spoke during Kobe’s celebration of life at the Staples Center. During the speech, she elaborated on her friendship with the Lakers legend, highlighting his passion for the game, and his aspiration to elevate women’s basketball.

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She said, “‘You have too much to give to stay silent.’ That’s what he said. That’s what he believed. That’s what he lived. Through Gigi, through me, through his investment in women’s basketball. That was his next great act, a girl dad.” Even after all these years, Ionescu continues to extend her love and support to the Bryant family. What are your thoughts on this? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

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