9:15
- culture
- March 31, 2021
Natalia Bryant celebrates USC acceptance
"I know daddy is so PROUD OF YOU," Vanessa wrote to her daughter.
Video by Chris Cirillo
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The proud mom also commended her daughter's fighting spirit, adding, \"Your hard work and dedication was so worth it. You pushed through the most excruciating pain imaginable and you succeeded.\"
\"I wish Daddy and Gigi were physically here to celebrate but I know they’re here in spirit,\" noted Vanessa, adding, \"We love you so much!\"
Of course, the family went all out to celebrate Natalia's latest triumph, too.
In a follow-up video, Vanessa shows that she decorated her daughter's room with a bouquet of shiny balloons and left USC merchandise all over the bed.
The sweetest surprise, however, came in the form of a pair of custom USC Black Mamba Nike sneakers, saying she commissioned them to remind her daughter \"Daddy and Gigi are ALWAYS here. Forever and always Principessa.\"
Vanessa also joked that Natalia would \"have stabbed these balloons in the guest room and have thrown all this away\" if she got rejected.
Natalia appeared to confirm she will attend USC, sharing a photo on her Instagram with the caption, \"See You Soon @uscedu !❤️💛 Fight On✌🏽\"
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