Vanessa Bryant was left in tears after her daughter Natalia was accepted to her "dream university" University of Southern California.
The mum-of-four suffered unimaginable heartbreak last year when her LA Lakers star husband Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gigi, 13, were killed in a helicopter crash on January 26.
Vanessa has won huge respect and support from fans as she remains strong for her daughters Bianka, Capri and Natalia and keeps Kobe's memory alive.
And it seems as though the family has now received some great news that has managed to put a smile on their faces since the tragedy.
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