Kobe Bryant's Daughter Natalia Details Parents’ Love for Taylor Swift

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Originally appeared on E! Online

Natalia Bryant's got her mother's eyes, her father's ambition and their love of Taylor Swift.

Indeed, it turns out that the 21-year-old's love for the "Anti-Hero" artist's music came from not only her mom Vanessa Bryant, but also from her dad Kobe Bryant.

"Both my parents, absolutely," Natalia exclusively told E! News' The Rundown host Erin Lim Rhodes of where her Swfitie love comes from during the 2024 Revolve Festival April 13. "I actually found my original concert t-shirt from Taylor Swift's like first concert. I still have it."

But on whether she was able to give Taylor a friendship bracelet the last time she saw the Grammy winner, Natalia—who showed herself making the now classic Eras Tour accessory ahead of going to one of the shows in August—admitted she dropped the ball.

"I didn't!" she said. "I wish, I fumbled."

It is true that in this case, the basketball did not fall far from the hoop. After all, Kobe was known to be a Swiftie prior to his death in 2020.

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Not only did the former NBA star get a chance to be onstage with Taylor during her 1989 World Tour, but he was also known for playing her music whenever he had the chance.

Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant, Natalia Bryant, Gianna Bryant
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"I think it's important to listen to people who do great things," he shared during a 2019 appearance on The Jordan Harbinger Show. "Taylor's been at the top of the game for a very, very long time."

Kobe continued, "I don't care if you like her music or don't like her music, look at what she's doing. It's frightening. It's unbelievable to be able to pull that off over and over, and so I look at things like that to try and learn from them as much as I can."

And Vanessa—who also lost her and Kobe's daughter Gianna "GiGi" Bryant in the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the NBA legend—made sure to keep Kobe close when she attended the Eras Tour in August, donning a a jacket with an image of Kobe on the back for the show.

To see all the celebrities attending Coachella this year—including Natalia and Taylor herself—keep reading.

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce

<p>Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce</p>

At Neon Carnival


Paris Hilton, Kyle Richards & Kesha

<p>Paris Hilton, Kyle Richards & Kesha</p>

At Neon Carnival


Evan Ross & Ashlee Simpson

<p>Evan Ross & Ashlee Simpson</p>

At ZOEasis


Becky G

<p>Becky G</p>

At Desert Nights by TAO Group Hospitality


Gwen Stefani & Olivia Rodrigo

<p>Gwen Stefani & Olivia Rodrigo</p>

Performing during Weekend 1


Kendall Jenner

<p>Kendall Jenner</p>

At the FWRD welcome reception wearing a TOVE dress, The Row bag and Harlow sandals


J Balvin & Will Smith

<p>J Balvin & Will Smith</p>

Performing during Weekend 1


Doja Cat

<p>Doja Cat</p>

Performing during Weekend 1


Hailey Bieber

<p>Hailey Bieber</p>

At the Revolve Festival


Justin Bieber

<p>Justin Bieber</p>

During Weekend 1


Megan Fox

<p>Megan Fox</p>

At the Nylon House event wearing an 8 Other Reasons cowboy hat available on Revolve.com


Amber Rose

<p>Amber Rose</p>

At Neon Carnival


Nina Dobrev

<p>Nina Dobrev&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

At Revolve Festival


Charli D'Amelio

<p>Charli D'Amelio</p>

At Revolve Festival


Gleb Savchenko

<p>Gleb Savchenko</p>

At the Sonic Desert event presented by Coca-Cola Spiced and Topo Chico in partnership with BPM Music


Shakira

<p>Shakira</p>

Performing with Bizarrap during Weekend 1


Emma Roberts

<p>Emma Roberts</p>

At the Celsius Cosmic Desert event


Alessandra Ambrosio

<p>Alessandra Ambrosio</p>

At the Celsius Cosmic Desert event wearing a Streets Ahead belt


Benny Blanco

<p>Benny Blanco</p>

At Ed Banger & Friends in the Desert event presented by House of the Dragon


Saweetie

<p>Saweetie</p>

At the Paper Playground party presented by True Religion and E11even


Campbell "Pookie" Puckett & Jett Puckett

<p>Campbell "Pookie" Puckett & Jett Puckett</p>

At 818 Tequila's Outpost pop-up


Alabama Barker

<p>Alabama Barker</p>

At the Nylon House event


Landon Barker

<p>Landon Barker</p>

At the Nylon House event


Bebe Rexha

<p>Bebe Rexha</p>

Performing during Weekend 1


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