“Kobe was the MVP of girl dads.” That’s what Kobe Bryant‘s wife Vanessa has to say about him. In every way, he was an amazing dad. From picking up the girls from school to teaching them invaluable lessons, he was a doting father. A recently resurfaced heart-melting gesture by Bryant demonstrates how much he loved and cherished his daughters.

An Instagram fan page ‘Kobehighlight’ shared an old image of Bryant wearing his hospital ID bracelet, one day after his daughter Natalia’s birth. According to the post, the 5X NBA star had his hospital ID bracelet on his wrist for the entire Lakers game which took place the next day. Together with Shaquille O’Neal, he dished out 26 points, and 11 assists, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers win against the Los Angeles Clippers 96-92.

Kobe Bryant was the best girl dad

As his daughter Natalia turned 21 this month, the fan page shared the aforementioned image along with a sweet message for the model and student. While some fans sent adorable messages to wish Natalia, others poured their heart out for Bryant. One of the fans wrote, “My heart breaks every time I see him and his beautiful daughters😭💔we miss you Kob,” while another wrote, “He was so amazing.”

The devoted father of four, Gianna, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri, was always praised for his unwavering commitment to his kids and family. He had big dreams for his daughters and encouraged them to pursue their goals. He always prioritized his family before everything. He even started to take a helicopter for his practice sessions or other events. This was to ensure that he had enough time to dedicate to his family. He hated missing out on any important school events for his daughters. He would always make sure that he was there to support them. He would reach the school before they even let the kids out just to make sure that he was not late!

Vanessa Bryant penned down a heartwarming message for Natalia Bryant 

Vanessa also expressed her heartfelt wishes for her eldest in a touching Instagram message, where she compiled a delightful montage of endearing snapshots featuring her daughter. The post was captioned, “Happy birthday 21st birthday @nataliabryant !!! We love you so much!!!! You are what every parent hopes and prays for.” She added, “You are such a beautiful, strong, smart, loving young woman with the kindest soul and I am so proud to be your mommy! I love you, mama!”

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From cheering Natalia for her debut show to her active participation in her university’s family program, the bond between this mother-daughter duo is undeniably the most adorable.

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