Taylor Swift is called a ‘sweetheart’ by Kobe Bryant in a newly surfaced video… while his widow Vanessa Bryant gets VIP treatment from the singer

Vanessa Bryant and her daughters are definitely fans of Taylor Swift after the VIP treatment they received Thursday at the hitmaker’s show in Los Angeles.

Now, a newly surfaced interview with Kobe Bryant revealed that the late basketball great was also a huge fan.

In a 2019 appearance on The Jordan Harbinger Showadmitted to the LA Laker listening to the Grammy winner’s music in his car.

“I think it’s important to listen to people doing great things,” he told the podcaster.

It’s not genre specific, but Taylor has been at the top of the game for a very, very long time. How? And why?’ he asked.

Big fan: Taylor Swift picked out Kobe Bryant’s daughter Bianka, six, at Thursday’s show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. A newly surfaced interview with the late basketball great reveals that he was a huge fan of the Grammy winner

Kobe continued, explaining the questions he asked himself: “”How does she write?” and “How does she get into that mental space to be able to create things over and over?”‘

Taylor had just released her seventh studio album, Lover, at the time of the interview.

It was her sixth consecutive album to debut at number one on the charts.

“It’s a lot of pressure for her to follow up a number one album with a better album, and then with a better album,” explains the thoughtful athlete who indicated that he used meditation to help achieve his goals in a video for Thrive.

It was a practiced introduction to Kobe and his teammates when Phil Jackson coached the Lakers.

The five-time NBA champion said a person didn’t have to be a Swiftie to learn from the multi-talented performer.

“I don’t care if you like her music or you don’t like her music, look what she does.” he pointed it out.

“It’s incredible to be able to do that over and over again, so I’ll be looking at things like that to learn as much as I can.”

Resurfaced interview: Kobe’s 2019 appearance on The Jordan Harbinger Show resurfaced Friday after Vanessa Bryant shared photos of her family at the Taylor Swift concert, including a backstage visit with the Eras star

Pass the hat: Taylor passed the black hat she wore while singing 22 to Bianka. “Always love,” Vanessa wrote alongside a group of social media photos

Jacket: Vanessa shared a photo of her denim jacket with ‘Swiftie’ embroidered on the back in raised lettering, above a photo of Kobe and Taylor together on stage

Re-share: After attending Thursday’s concert, Vanessa re-shared a TikTok video from Kobe honoring Taylor for having the most sold-out shows at the Staples Center in 2015. Kobe described the Karma performer as “a sweetheart ‘

Precious memory: Vanessa shared a fond video of her late daughter Gianna lip-synching to Taylor’s 2008 hit You Belong To Me. “My Mambacita, Gigi,” she wrote alongside the beautiful moment

“You can’t have that level of consistent success and not be a killer. It’s impossible.’

The Enchanted singer met the Bryant family backstage Thursday night after her show at SoFi Stadium.

Vanessa shared some photos of Taylor approaching Bianka, six, and giving her a hug from the stage next to the black hat she wore while singing 22.

Other photos show a photo of Vanessa’s denim jacket with “Swiftie” embroidered on the back in raised lettering, above a photo of Kobe and Taylor together on stage.

Bracelets: Vanessa shared a photo of her bracelet stack from the show and thanked her daughter Natalia, 20, for the bounty

After attending Thursday’s concert, Vanessa shared another TikTok video from Kobe in honor of Taylor for having the most sold-out shows at the Staples Center in 2015

The still-grieving mom also shared a precious video of her late daughter Gianna lip syncing to Taylor’s 2008 hit You Belong To Me, along with older daughter Natalia, now 20.

“My Mambacita, Gigi,” she wrote alongside the sweet sisterly moment.

In his interview, Kobe made a comment about his own interaction with the Eras star.

‘It’s a sweet child. She was a sweetheart to my girls before she ever exploded and became Taylor Swift, so that’s why I’m always there when she needs anything.”