Inside Natalia Bryant's Life After The Tragic Death Of Her Father Kobe

Just one month after legally entering adulthood, Natalia Bryant revealed she had "always been interested in fashion since a very young age" as she signed a new deal with IMG models. "I have a love for the industry and ever since I can remember I wanted to model," said Bryant at the time (via People).

The eldest of the Bryant daughters opened up to Teen Vogue about her decision to go into modeling revealing her mom, Vanessa Bryant, was hesitant. "For my mom, it was really important for me to go through high school and get my education," said Natalia. "Especially complete college too." The 18-year-old is following her mother's wishes, attending the University of Southern California.

"I wanted to play volleyball in college," admitted the eldest Bryant daughter, who was first introduced to the sport at the 2012 London Olympics. "I played club volleyball with the intention of becoming a D1 athlete." She continued, "I quit volleyball after the accident because I was so ... a lot was going on at that time. I knew I didn't ... love volleyball as much as they love basketball. I'm okay with that."

Taking a break from volleyball allowed Bryant to focus on her new career and her family, especially her little sisters.

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