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The late Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia Diamante has landed an internship with 32-time Grammy winner Beyonce Knowles.
Natalia, 20, is set to be part of Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour and will take up a position with Parkwood Entertainment, an American management, production, entertainment company and record label founded by Beyonce.
Her name was listed on the tour's website alongside dancers, wardrobe members, and some background vocalists.
People all over the world were quick to notice Natalia's name and cannot wait to see what is in store for her showbiz journey.
"Here for it," one wrote, while another added: "Kobe truly would love this."
This is not the first time Natalia has worked with Beyonce, as she was hired to model for the Ivy Park Collection in 2021, alongside the music star and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter.
When Bryant posted about the occasion on Instagram, she gave Beyonce a shoutout, writing: "Love you so much Auntie BB."
Natalia aka Nani was only 15 when her famous father and mother Vanessa Bryant introduced her to Beyonce during her On the Run II Tour in 2018.
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Some, however, argued that Natalia landed the internship due to the ties her family has with Beyonce, while others said they would leverage 'nepo-baby' rights by making the most of the 'Bryant' name.
Beyonce is seen to have a close relationship with the Bryant family as she posted a portrait of Vanessa Bryant (Kobe's widow) on her birthday back in 2021.
Natalia also posted birthday tidings to the international artiste in September 2022, calling her auntie BB.
They (Natalia and Beyonce) have also been seen together in photos shared on social media.
Beyonce loves hiring people in the circle of trust, which is why her mother Tina Knowles Lawson is heading up costume design and her Uncle Larry Beyonce is the VIP manager for The Renaissance World Tour.
Meanwhile, Beyonce formally credited herself as the director, executive producer, creative, director, and musical arranger of the tour - which Billboard projects will gross approximately $300M.
