‘Absolutely Heart Melting’: Vanessa Bryant Posts Daughter Bianka Sliding Into Big Sister Natalia’s Dance Video

Even amid the uncertainty of the pandemic and the weight of grieving, Vanessa Bryant is finding a way to smile and help brighten the days of others.

The widowed mother shared a video of her and late husband Kobe Bryant’s eldest daughter, Natalia Bryant, recording a dance video with her two cousins before they were interrupted by a surprise appearance.

Vanessa Bryant shares an adorable video of daughter Bianka stealing the show in her big sister Natalia’s dance video. (Photo: @vanessabryant/Instagram)

Younger sister, Bianka, 3, apparently could not stand to see her sister and cousins grooving without her. As soon as she saw fit she slid into view smiling from ear to ear; she proceeded to flap her little legs while the big girls looked on, all with smiles and bursting with laughter.

Bryant, 37, shared the video to her social along with the caption, “Little Sister. Binka Bella❤️ BB Kiddo😊 @nataliabryant #family #cousins.”

The sweet video racked up more than seven million views and nearly three million likes.

“Absolutely heart melting,” wrote rapper Ludacris wife Eudoxie Bridges.

“I love that you are smiling,” wrote another person.

“OMG!!!She is pure joy!”

“Omgosh this made my DAY!!!She’s just so dang CUTE!!!”

Before the untimely Jan. 26 deaths of the NBA great and his daughter Gianna Bryant, Vanessa Bryant would share photos of Bianka’s spunky personality. The images ranged from the toddler rocking a blonde wig like Queen Elsa in the movie “Frozen” to the little one placing a stool at the refrigerator so that she could have a snack or even her going into mommy’s closet to try on Louboutin boots.

There is no denying that just like her big sisters, and possibly like the true baby of the family Capri Bryant, Bianka has been nothing short of a ray of light to the family.

Vanessa Bryant also has shared photos of her and her girls smiling, each adorned on Easter in something floral or pink. The festive day was complete with a video of Bianka and her mother cracking open a paper mache Easter egg filled with chocolate.

“Family is where the heart is💯❤️”

“Her papa and sista are cheering her up💯😍😍😍❤️”

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