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Kobe Bryant's Eldest Daughter Natalia Mourns Chadwick Boseman's Death

Stephen Thompson
By Stephen Thompson
Aug 31, 2020
10:38 A.M.

Natalia Bryant recently took to her Instagram story where she paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman by sharing pictures of him posing with her late dad, Kobe Bryant.

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Chadwick Boseman recently passed away and Kobe Bryant's eldest daughter, Natalia took time out to pay tribute to the late actor.

Taking to her Instagram story, Natalia shared a series of pictures in honor of Boseman's legacy.

Chadwick Boseman attends the 2018 ESPYS on July 18, 2018. | Photo: Getty Images

Chadwick Boseman attends the 2018 ESPYS on July 18, 2018. | Photo: Getty Images

The first snap was from the movie "Black Panther" where Boseman was seen wearing his Black Panther suit with his arms wide apart. Captioning the picture, she wrote:

"Rest in Peace. Wakanda Forever"

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The next snap saw Boseman in a warm embrace with his "Black Panther" co-star, Angela Bassett, while they both rocked their outfits from the movie on the red carpet.

In the third photo, Boseman and Kobe were captured in a candid moment where the two appeared to be engaged in a conversation. Natalia captioned the picture with a broken heart emoji.

Angela Bassett and Chadwick Boseman in a warm embrace. | Photo: Instagram/Nataliabryant

Angela Bassett and Chadwick Boseman in a warm embrace. | Photo: Instagram/Nataliabryant

The last post featured a black and white photo of Boseman smiling heartily while holding his hand against his head. Natalia also shared another photo of her dad and Boseman striking a pose together with Kobe holding an award in his hand.

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Although Boseman lived a short life, his impact in Hollywood will never be forgotten and his legacy will live on for generations.

Chadwick Boseman in a scene from the movie "Black Panther". | Photo: Instagram/Nataliabryant

Chadwick Boseman in a scene from the movie "Black Panther". | Photo: Instagram/Nataliabryant

Boseman died on Friday, August 28, 2020, after a long battle with colon cancer which was diagnosed in 2016. He was 43.

Following Kobe's death earlier this year, Boseman had reportedly opened up about meeting the late NBA star. According to him, they had plans to work on a project together, but it never happened before Kobe's tragic death.

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Boseman's death has been met with shock and sadness from his fans and colleagues who have openly mourned him with sweet tributes.

A photo of Chadwick Boseman and Kobe Bryant having a conversation. | Photo: Instagram/Nataliabryant

A photo of Chadwick Boseman and Kobe Bryant having a conversation. | Photo: Instagram/Nataliabryant

In an Instagram post by Bassett who was Boseman's on-screen mother in "Black Panther," she noted how honored she was to have worked with the late actor.

Singer John Legend also took to Twitter where he described Boseman as a bright light and a gifted performer.

Former President of the United States, Barack Obama also shared a tweet where he recalled Boseman's visit to the White House.

Although Boseman lived a short life, his impact in Hollywood will never be forgotten and his legacy will live on for generations.

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