On Natalia Bryant's 18th birthday, Kobe Bryant's memory continues to be ever-present. 

The late basketball legend's firstborn rang in her milestone birthday on Tuesday, Jan. 19 as her mom, Vanessa Bryant, commemorated the occasion on social media. Nearly a year after Kobe and daughter Gianna "Gigi" Bryant's untimely deaths, Vanessa expressed her gratitude to Natalia for helping the family through one of their most challenging chapters.