Vanessa Bryant congratulates eldest daughter Natalia upon her acceptance into UC Irvine

She recently shared her parental pride as her daughter embarked on a modeling career.

And on Friday, Vanessa Bryant continued to sing her eldest daughter Natalia‘s praises, when she posted an acceptance letter from the University of California, Irvine to her Instagram Stories.

Vanessa, 38, added several emoticons to the screenshot of the letter, including a caption that said ‘Yay! Closer to home.’

Proud mama: On Friday, Vanessa Bryant sang her eldest daughter Natalia‘s praises, when she posted an acceptance letter from the University of California, Irvine to her Instagram Stories

The social media share comes one day after the widow of Kobe Bryant beamed over Natalia, 18, getting into Loyola Marymount University, as well. 

On Thursday, Vanessa took to her Instagram Stories with a happy message touting the news of Natalia’s acceptance into Loyola Marmount, located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Playa Vista.

‘So glad you got accepted but … Too far j/k,’ she wrote in the caption.  

Great prospects: The social media share comes one day after the widow of Kobe Bryant beamed over Natalia, 18, getting into Loyola Marymount University, as well

Good news: Vanessa, 38, added several emoticons to the screenshot of the letter, including a caption that said ‘Yay! Closer to home’

And last month, the mother of four took to the social media site with a shot of an acceptance letter to the University of Oregon Natalia had received.  

The good academic news follows other recent positive developments for Natalia, who last month shared that she had signed a contract with IMG models.

Since then, both mother and daughter have posted stunning images from her first camera tests and photoshoots. 

About her modeling endeavors, Natalia said in a statement: ‘I have always been interested in fashion since a very young age. I have a love for the industry and ever since I can remember I wanted to model. There is a lot to learn but I feel this is a great opportunity for me to learn and express myself creatively.’ 

On Thursday: Vanessa took to her Instagram Stories with a happy message touting the news of Natalia’s acceptance into Loyola Marmount, located in the LA neighborhood of Playa Vista

Last month: The mother of four took to the social media site with a shot of an acceptance letter to the University of Oregon Natalia had received

She also said in a previous Instagram Stories post that she was ‘beyond thrilled and so honored to be a part of the IMG family.’

After Natalia turned 18 this past January, mom Vanessa paid a special birthday tribute to her oldest daughter, nearly a year after her father Kobe Bryant, 41, and sister Gigi Bryant, 13, perished in a tragic helicopter crash.

‘You have displayed so much strength and grace throughout the most difficult year of our lives,’ said Vanessa, who is also mother to daughters Bianka, four, and Capri, 20 months. ‘Thank you for stepping in to help me with your little sisters.’

Kobe and Gigi died with seven others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on January 26, 2020. Also killed in the crash were pilot Ara Zobayan, 50, Payton Chester, 13, Sarah Chester, 46, Alyssa Altobelli, 14, Keri Altobelli, 46, John Altobelli, 56, and Christina Mauser, 38.

Stunner: The good academic news follows other recent positive developments for Natalia, who last month shared that she had signed a contract with IMG models; seen on Instagram

Since then: Both mother and daughter have posted stunning images from her first camera tests and photoshoots