Natalia Bryant shares how she channels Kobe Bryant's 'mamba mentality' to propel her career forward

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Natalia Bryant is opening up about navigating the complexities of fame, family legacy, and her career in the entertainment industry.

In her recent interview for Town & Country's family issue, Natalia, the eldest daughter of Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant's four children spoke about how she forges her path in her career and personal life.

What is Natalia Bryant doing now?

Bryant who is doing her undergraduate studies in filmmaking at the University of South California is making her mark in both the fashion and film worlds.

The aspiring filmmaker and model has an impressive resume, which includes interning for Parkwood Entertainment, making her modeling debut at Versace Spring 2024 during Milan Fashion Week, and contributing to Beyonce's R Rephraseenaissance World Tour.

"I think it's fun to have my foot in both [fashion and film] worlds," Natalia told the publication.

"They're both collaborative, and you meet so many different people... It makes the world feel smaller," she said, adding that connecting with people from different parts of the world has helped her expand her life.

"What I've always loved about film is that it's such a collaborative art form. And I view modeling the same way," she continued.

Natalia Bryant views memories of her dad Kobe Bryant as a source of motivation

Despite the weight of the Bryant surname and the tragic loss of her late father and younger sister, Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant who died in a helicopter crash in 2020 in Calabasas, California, Bryant views their legacies as sources of motivation rather than an oppressive burden.

"In terms of legacy, my main goal is just to be the best version of me that I possibly can and understand that there's no expectation that I should have for each stage of life," said Bryant.

"I just need to know that I have to keep learning because there's no finish line."

"You just have to keep pushing and being the best person you can be and soaking everything up like a sponge... The job's never done," she added.

In October 2023, Bryant spoke to Elle about the "mamba mentality" that helped her to become the best version of herself.

"Mamba mentality is about constantly trying to be the best version of yourself," she said at the time.

"It's putting your best foot forward at all times regardless of all the noise. I want to make sure that mentality stays intact because it can be so easy to give up on yourself when things get tough."

"You have to remind yourself that with positivity and resilience, you can do anything," Bryant added.