Our timelines immediately lit up with pure joy on Sunday evening when a very familiar face stepped out under the bright Los Angeles lights. During the highly anticipated Natalia Bryant Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut, the twenty three year old model and eldest daughter of Vanessa and the late basketball icon Kobe Bryant completely stole the spotlight. Walking in the energetic PINK segment, she looked effortlessly cool in a sparkling black logo bra, a hot pink cropped velvet shrug, and flared denim covered in colorful gems. Between her silver heart shaped hoop earrings, a metallic handbag, and a crystal belt lined with tiny plush dogs, she brought back the exact early two thousands nostalgia that our generation still loves.

This milestone hits home in such a special way because so many of us in our twenties, thirties, and forties feel like we practically watched her grow up right before our eyes. Seeing her transition from an adorable kid sitting courtside to a confident, radiant college graduate commanding major modeling campaigns triggers the ultimate proud internet auntie and uncle reaction. Beyond her beloved family legacy, this booking fulfilled a personal childhood dream for the hardworking creative, who spent hours studying archival catwalk clips to perfect her stride after previously walking for luxury houses in Europe. With her mother cheering proudly from the crowd and her lifelong friend Trinity Rodman also joining the lineup, watching her shine on her own terms was easily the most heartwarming highlight of the night.