Kobe Bryant‘s daughter continues to grow up as she’s spotted out in Los Angeles on a date for Valentine’s Day, heading out for Italian food in Beverly Hills weeks after the fifth anniversary of the LA Lakers legend’s death.

Kobe’s 2020 helicopter accident means he won’t get to see his children grow up but they’re still continuing on the legacy of the five-time NBA champion, making their mother, Vanessa, proud in the process, although she may have been feeling proud in a different way on February 14th.

The 22-year-old Natalia Bryant with a mysterious man outside of e. baldi after grabbing pasta on Friday night, talking, laughing and sharing small but affectionate touches in a sweet and private moment between them.

Natalia bore a striking resemblance to her iconic father through her side profit, as she wore all-black with a long coat and silver earrings., her hair slicked back into a bun. Whilst her unknown beau wore a white t-shirt with a dinner coat, with a watch on his left wrist.

Natalia embodies Kobe’s spirit

The youngster is currently studying at the University of Southern California, where she majors in film, and has had to grow up a lot since 2020 by picking up her family following the helicopter crash in which she also lost her sister, Gianna too. She also has a modelling career.

Yet she still misses her dad and whilst he might be gone, his influence on the NBA and on her still remains apparent as ever as she embodies the Mamba Mentality that made the ex-Laker one of the most competitive athletes in the world.

“In terms of legacy, my main goal is just to be the best version of me that I possibly can,” Natalia told Town & Country in 2024. “[There’s an] understanding that there’s no expectation that I should have for each stage of life.

“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.”