{"id":896,"date":"2026-09-08T17:18:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=896"},"modified":"2026-09-08T17:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:18:06","slug":"larry-birkhead-shares-sweet-birthday-tribute-to-his-and-anna-nicole-smiths-daughter-dannielynn-and-fans-cant-stop-swooning-over-her-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=896","title":{"rendered":"Larry Birkhead Shares Sweet Birthday Tribute to His and Anna Nicole Smith&#8217;s Daughter, Dannielynn, and Fans Can&#8217;t Stop Swooning over Her \u2013 Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"Jg Jk\">\n<div class=\"fh\" data-testid=\"thumb-image\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bh Kg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/52b293d199f696686725776f0ed21f195e29fe2cec2cdb9fde9baa47c75fe343.jpg\" alt=\"Dannielynn and Larry Birkhead. | Source: Getty Images\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tl\">\n<div data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/ondoho.com\/673434-larry-birkhead-shares-sweet-birthday.html?utm_campaign=604_1566113&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=viktoriia-panteliienko&amp;utm_term=page_nostalgia&amp;m=dow0\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"am cm\">For years, the young lady has navigated a famous family legacy while quietly figuring out who she wants to be. Now, her latest milestone is offering a revealing glimpse of just how confidently she is stepping into her own identity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"ih jh\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">Larry Birkhead has spent years giving his daughter room to grow beyond one of Hollywood&#8217;s most famous legacies. Now, as Dannielynn Birkhead turns 20,\u00a0<strong class=\"Ql\">the latest glimpses of the young woman she&#8217;s become have fans doing a serious double take.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/6HrnqsIC?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"ih jh\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">The proud dad recently celebrated the milestone with a touching Instagram birthday tribute featuring a montage of Dannielynn through the years, from childhood memories with her father to photos showing her at 20. Set to Lenny Kravitz&#8217;s\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\">&#8220;Happy Birthday,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0the post was simple and affectionate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">Larry wrote,\u00a0<strong class=\"Ql\">&#8220;Happy 20th Birthday Dannielynn! \u2764\ufe0f Love, Dad \u2764\ufe0f,&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0before sharing details about two of the outfits featured in the montage, including pieces from Social Collusion for Hot Topic and a Ghost T-shirt from Hot Topic. But while the message itself was brief,\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\"><strong class=\"Ql\">the pictures prompted anything but a quiet reaction.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl Il\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"fh\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/5pFCuI_FjqWg-Jc_vUzLaqt2gQFVVRsE9aqvxru6ZvE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMmM4OTBlMGFhMGY1MTMxZDg4Yjk3ZDdlNzZmOWM4YjRiMGY4NjQ0ZjcwM2E4OTI0ZGY2ZTA0ZGVlNzQ1Zjk2OC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM2JmhlaWdodD0zNTk.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/v3nyftEwsalSwKTeFz2j5GV7z11E026vwa_ewheuw7c\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMmM4OTBlMGFhMGY1MTMxZDg4Yjk3ZDdlNzZmOWM4YjRiMGY4NjQ0ZjcwM2E4OTI0ZGY2ZTA0ZGVlNzQ1Zjk2OC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM2JmhlaWdodD0zNTk.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/Xd9tJDvKdXV8V3uLMsu7WWg0DFPEWDEtb3kUcgoqwFA\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMmM4OTBlMGFhMGY1MTMxZDg4Yjk3ZDdlNzZmOWM4YjRiMGY4NjQ0ZjcwM2E4OTI0ZGY2ZTA0ZGVlNzQ1Zjk2OC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM2JmhlaWdodD0zNTk.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/RpeAeZz9qm_0qDDNdOQXOEYE38-xRgQUovWLi2oacqo\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMmM4OTBlMGFhMGY1MTMxZDg4Yjk3ZDdlNzZmOWM4YjRiMGY4NjQ0ZjcwM2E4OTI0ZGY2ZTA0ZGVlNzQ1Zjk2OC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM2JmhlaWdodD0zNTk.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/WmhO5SdAPPku5Uu06Gua7LFzIQ6QtieZs_1USUhvxm0\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMmM4OTBlMGFhMGY1MTMxZDg4Yjk3ZDdlNzZmOWM4YjRiMGY4NjQ0ZjcwM2E4OTI0ZGY2ZTA0ZGVlNzQ1Zjk2OC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM2JmhlaWdodD0zNTk.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bh xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/2c890e0aa0f5131d88b97d7e76f9c8b4b0f8644f703a8924df6e04dee745f968.png\" alt=\"Dannielynn was only five months old when Anna Nicole Smith died in 2007. Larry Birkhead has since largely raised his daughter outside the spotlight while occasionally sharing milestones from her life. | Source: Instagram\/larryanddannielynn\" width=\"336\" height=\"359\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Dannielynn was only five months old when Anna Nicole Smith died in 2007. Larry Birkhead has since largely raised his daughter outside the spotlight while occasionally sharing milestones from her life. | Source: Instagram\/larryanddannielynn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"fm\"><strong class=\"Ql\">Fans Can&#8217;t Believe Dannielynn Is Already 20<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">The comments quickly filled with people stunned by the milestone, while others drew comparisons between Dannielynn and her late mother, Anna Nicole Smith. One person gushed,\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\">&#8220;Between you and Anna Nicole, that girl hit the face card jackpot! 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Dannielynn has said the comparisons make her feel good, though she also wants to be recognized as her own person. | Source: Instagram\/larryanddannielynn\" width=\"1200\" height=\"293\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Fans have long remarked on Dannielynn&#8217;s resemblance to her late mother, Anna Nicole Smith. Dannielynn has said the comparisons make her feel good, though she also wants to be recognized as her own person. | Source: Instagram\/larryanddannielynn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">Another wrote,\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\">&#8220;Oh my goodness 20 [sic] already!!! Happy Birthday!! She looks so much like her beautiful mother! Anna would be so proud of her &amp; extremely proud of the way you raised her!!\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf81\ud83c\udf8a.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">A third follower was similarly struck by the resemblance, commenting,\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\">&#8220;\ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf89 Happy birthday! I can&#8217;t believe she&#8217;s 20. Her mom would be proud of you and her. 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The birthday tribute sparked especially emotional reactions from people who have watched Dannielynn grow up over the years. | Source: Instagram\/larryanddannielynn\" width=\"1200\" height=\"337\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Some followers said Anna Nicole would have been proud of both Dannielynn and Larry. The birthday tribute sparked especially emotional reactions from people who have watched Dannielynn grow up over the years. | Source: Instagram\/larryanddannielynn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">Someone else appeared stunned by just how quickly the years had gone by:\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\">&#8220;How is she 20 already?!! Omg time flies. Happy birthday \ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf8a.&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0A fellow observer also praised both daughter and dad, writing,\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\">&#8220;I can&#8217;t believe she&#8217;s 20! What a beautiful woman she&#8217;s turned into. Smart. Well grounded. Good job, Daddy.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">Another commenter reflected on Anna Nicole&#8217;s absence:\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\">&#8220;Happy birthday. Her mom would be so proud of the job you did raising her. She is a beautiful young lady.&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0One follower highlighted Larry&#8217;s years as a parent, sharing,\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\">&#8220;\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f Aww, how time flies. You did so much to raise her on your own. She&#8217;s lovely and loved. And all grown up. Bless you both, [sic] what a journey.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl Il\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"fh\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/Jk-SMzuyBDEjeMV0E2HbVvmXRLcVxfNp96vLHfbUo-c\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGMzZTllZWRhY2E5NTQxYmE5ZTE0NmY3YzMzYTA3ZjJjNzUxMzg2YmRkOGRkYTcxNjk1MDA4YzdlY2Q4ZGQyMi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMyJmhlaWdodD01OTE.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/cG5JHqK4w96oG7lCRtvKFP7Vb8b-3F2AICDo-6QnPbA\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGMzZTllZWRhY2E5NTQxYmE5ZTE0NmY3YzMzYTA3ZjJjNzUxMzg2YmRkOGRkYTcxNjk1MDA4YzdlY2Q4ZGQyMi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMyJmhlaWdodD01OTE.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/OFiGEZOcLnomumRAG_4t6ybBd1qQ5nJSUoPUweeuKEo\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGMzZTllZWRhY2E5NTQxYmE5ZTE0NmY3YzMzYTA3ZjJjNzUxMzg2YmRkOGRkYTcxNjk1MDA4YzdlY2Q4ZGQyMi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMyJmhlaWdodD01OTE.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/LbMWZZ6QpF5XBbiUlBCnk67bJHsPDHR7oIrJZgWko70\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGMzZTllZWRhY2E5NTQxYmE5ZTE0NmY3YzMzYTA3ZjJjNzUxMzg2YmRkOGRkYTcxNjk1MDA4YzdlY2Q4ZGQyMi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMyJmhlaWdodD01OTE.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/X4-r3DbHC2cgfhqxZBDudtUmNVr0cCobhEdWVmOlba0\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGMzZTllZWRhY2E5NTQxYmE5ZTE0NmY3YzMzYTA3ZjJjNzUxMzg2YmRkOGRkYTcxNjk1MDA4YzdlY2Q4ZGQyMi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMyJmhlaWdodD01OTE.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 84.26395939086294vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bh xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/0c3e9eedaca9541ba9e146f7c33a07f2c751386bdd8dda71695008c7ecd8dd22.png\" alt=\"Larry has described himself and Dannielynn as a close-knit team and said she trusts his guidance. He has also stressed that he wants to be a supportive parent rather than a &quot;stage parent&quot; as she makes her own choices. | Source: Instagram\/larryanddannielynn\" width=\"332\" height=\"591\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Larry has described himself and Dannielynn as a close-knit team and said she trusts his guidance. He has also stressed that he wants to be a supportive parent rather than a &#8220;stage parent&#8221; as she makes her own choices. | Source: Instagram\/larryanddannielynn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">And another added,\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\">&#8220;Your mother is beaming with pride .. and your father has done an amazing job .. happy birthday .. [sic].&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-0\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\"><a class=\"dc -V\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdAfpu0RLwR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdAfpu0RLwR\/\"><u>The comments<\/u><\/a>\u00a0underline something Dannielynn herself has been increasingly open about: while she appreciates the connection people see between her and her famous late mother,\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\"><strong class=\"Ql\">she wants there to be room for people to see Dannielynn, too.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl Il\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"fh\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/VmB3aCqzRJbcJ2T2vqIGrGo5svqkVPZRhiIPoj3bqbY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjYyMTQwNTNlNjMwZWQ2M2E4NTNjNTFkMmI1MTU5ZjgwNTA0NDBkZTViZDc1MTgzMDYzMmE4ZmU1ZmNlMTY1Ny5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMzJmhlaWdodD01NDc.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/pFKITjABp1Dq32br0Kr-HQBZkVXAosTPGhi3AjS23tU\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjYyMTQwNTNlNjMwZWQ2M2E4NTNjNTFkMmI1MTU5ZjgwNTA0NDBkZTViZDc1MTgzMDYzMmE4ZmU1ZmNlMTY1Ny5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMzJmhlaWdodD01NDc.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/IDAY5zIeG2v5btwysj4Sh6zEbpxGEKN_kyUFF6D5nek\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjYyMTQwNTNlNjMwZWQ2M2E4NTNjNTFkMmI1MTU5ZjgwNTA0NDBkZTViZDc1MTgzMDYzMmE4ZmU1ZmNlMTY1Ny5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMzJmhlaWdodD01NDc.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/8zlGf5wUqXcBvCcYDjdbn663x-0wVwnrmx4QnVKQsoQ\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjYyMTQwNTNlNjMwZWQ2M2E4NTNjNTFkMmI1MTU5ZjgwNTA0NDBkZTViZDc1MTgzMDYzMmE4ZmU1ZmNlMTY1Ny5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMzJmhlaWdodD01NDc.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/bgk5SwomhGW5VShpygfY9msbhpBEx4EVKYcc8o8APoE\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjYyMTQwNTNlNjMwZWQ2M2E4NTNjNTFkMmI1MTU5ZjgwNTA0NDBkZTViZDc1MTgzMDYzMmE4ZmU1ZmNlMTY1Ny5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzMzJmhlaWdodD01NDc.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 91.3162705667276vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bh xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/f6214053e630ed63a853c51d2b5159f8050440de5bd751830632a8fe5fce1657.png\" alt=\"Dannielynn has increasingly embraced a style that feels distinctly her own as she has grown older. Her father has said he supports whatever path she chooses, whether that eventually includes entertainment or something entirely different. | Source: Instagram\/larryanddannielynn\" width=\"333\" height=\"547\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Dannielynn has increasingly embraced a style that feels distinctly her own as she has grown older. Her father has said he supports whatever path she chooses, whether that eventually includes entertainment or something entirely different. | Source: Instagram\/larryanddannielynn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"fm\"><strong class=\"Ql\">Dannielynn Is Carving Out an Identity of Her Own<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">In May 2026, the then-19-year-old\u00a0<a class=\"dc -V\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dannielynn-birkhead-people-want-her-to-follow-in-mom-anna-nicole-smith-footsteps-dad-larry-birkhead-says-exclusive-11964709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dannielynn-birkhead-people-want-her-to-follow-in-mom-anna-nicole-smith-footsteps-dad-larry-birkhead-says-exclusive-11964709\"><u>spoke to<\/u><i class=\"Rl\"><u>\u00a0People<\/u><\/i><\/a>\u00a0at the Barnstable Brown Gala ahead of the Kentucky Derby and revealed that her current academic interests could lead her somewhere\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\">very different from her mother&#8217;s career.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\"><strong class=\"Ql\">&#8220;I&#8217;m majoring in forensic science,&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0she said, adding that she might eventually double major in something related to culinary studies because she loves baking. Larry said he was proud regardless of which direction she ultimately chooses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"ih jh\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-1\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl Il\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"fh\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/crGAX8scA-bBg3ODTYFamvI2zUoZ5Ea84WeN2_LQS_M\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOWJjNzZlZGYzOGIzNTg0ZDVhNTAzYWMxYmQ4NTgxNWI4NTUxZDVlMDQ3OTA3YThmNDdkNjkzZDkzNGU1OWU1Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjQwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/FXHL-EJhzfGSaOnj8U-7j6UjsDiaQn0rJHgSltiNl7g\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOWJjNzZlZGYzOGIzNTg0ZDVhNTAzYWMxYmQ4NTgxNWI4NTUxZDVlMDQ3OTA3YThmNDdkNjkzZDkzNGU1OWU1Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjQwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/nw-htrNlosZCCkCd4HG7oOESyg_QRHlIuk5JkAb62JE\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOWJjNzZlZGYzOGIzNTg0ZDVhNTAzYWMxYmQ4NTgxNWI4NTUxZDVlMDQ3OTA3YThmNDdkNjkzZDkzNGU1OWU1Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjQwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/2nvq1vcDPD2_P6TaeTnN5oczAOPPeAQ0bLQ9Ew--1Dk\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOWJjNzZlZGYzOGIzNTg0ZDVhNTAzYWMxYmQ4NTgxNWI4NTUxZDVlMDQ3OTA3YThmNDdkNjkzZDkzNGU1OWU1Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjQwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/bU_F7VtKIFty24Vr32wUIDG58YnkgvfUpyJ04f5AQ0Y\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOWJjNzZlZGYzOGIzNTg0ZDVhNTAzYWMxYmQ4NTgxNWI4NTUxZDVlMDQ3OTA3YThmNDdkNjkzZDkzNGU1OWU1Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTYwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjQwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bh xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/9bc76edf38b3584d5a503ac1bd85815b8551d5e047907a8f47d693d934e59e57.jpg\" alt=\"At the 2026 Barnstable Brown Gala, Dannielynn said she was majoring in forensic science and considering a second area of study related to culinary interests. She also spoke openly about wanting the freedom to define her identity on her own terms. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2400\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">At the 2026 Barnstable Brown Gala, Dannielynn said she was majoring in forensic science and considering a second area of study related to culinary interests. She also spoke openly about wanting the freedom to define her identity on her own terms. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">He acknowledged that plenty of people would like to see his daughter follow Anna Nicole into entertainment and modeling, and while Dannielynn has considered it, he said,\u00a0<strong class=\"Ql\">her current focus is on forensics and criminal studies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">&#8220;I&#8217;m excited for her to just follow any path that she wants,&#8221; Larry said, adding,\u00a0<strong class=\"Ql\">&#8220;So I&#8217;m all about whatever she wants.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"fh\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/ffHO364rAl0ph7HiR9iL9vJPBpFhyop2Sc03zwo9BuM\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDFkZTE2NDliNTRlZDA4NzhjMWNmZTQ0N2I3OTUzN2MyODMwZWMzMjUzNGQzM2JmNGFmZjU5NjhiYWU4NGNhYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTU5Nw.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/v81CO2NXKn60jjq2hf52Fo2ivQKpFZty4xSaBJO-oH4\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDFkZTE2NDliNTRlZDA4NzhjMWNmZTQ0N2I3OTUzN2MyODMwZWMzMjUzNGQzM2JmNGFmZjU5NjhiYWU4NGNhYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTU5Nw.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/f37rvrZW90bcQ6MM51kmMC_mHpWvjmPq-wMFEuDqGoQ\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDFkZTE2NDliNTRlZDA4NzhjMWNmZTQ0N2I3OTUzN2MyODMwZWMzMjUzNGQzM2JmNGFmZjU5NjhiYWU4NGNhYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTU5Nw.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/5efWeczFvRp3_zqIV52R3W-h5MwAGCvvqSfqXJ6qGnk\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDFkZTE2NDliNTRlZDA4NzhjMWNmZTQ0N2I3OTUzN2MyODMwZWMzMjUzNGQzM2JmNGFmZjU5NjhiYWU4NGNhYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTU5Nw.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/FhP5MYaLEcuHSbbhBrdqHaCwjlP2-TpkonkBKypZmQE\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDFkZTE2NDliNTRlZDA4NzhjMWNmZTQ0N2I3OTUzN2MyODMwZWMzMjUzNGQzM2JmNGFmZjU5NjhiYWU4NGNhYi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTU5Nw.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bh xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/41de1649b54ed0878c1cfe447b79537c2830ec32534d33bf4aff5968bae84cab.jpg\" alt=\"Larry has said he is proud to see Dannielynn becoming more confident in her own identity as she gets older. Their close bond has remained central as she navigates college, public attention, and decisions about her future. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1597\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Larry has said he is proud to see Dannielynn becoming more confident in her own identity as she gets older. Their close bond has remained central as she navigates college, public attention, and decisions about her future. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-2\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">He also shared that his daughter had earned good grades during her first semester of college, although getting through it had required a final push.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">&#8220;You know, it was a little bit of a struggle to get across the finish line, like these horse races, but she got the steam at the end, and she pushed it across. She did a great job,&#8221; he said. &#8220;So I&#8217;m proud of her in every way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/saTmAqh?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"ih jh\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-3\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">The father and daughter are familiar faces at the annual Barnstable Brown Gala, which benefits the<a class=\"dc -V\" href=\"https:\/\/ukhealthcare.uky.edu\/barnstable-brown-diabetes-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/ukhealthcare.uky.edu\/barnstable-brown-diabetes-center\">\u00a0<u>Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center<\/u><\/a>\u00a0at the University of Kentucky.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">The event has raised and donated more than $22 million since it was founded by twins Patricia and Priscilla Barnstable, their mother Wilma Barnstable, and Patricia&#8217;s late husband, Dr. David E. 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The event also carries family significance because it was where he first met Anna Nicole Smith in 2003. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3465\" height=\"5197\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Larry has said the annual Derby weekend tradition feels like a &#8220;growth chart&#8221; for Dannielynn. The event also carries family significance because it was where he first met Anna Nicole Smith in 2003. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">Yet the 2026 event also became an especially visible moment in\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\"><strong class=\"Ql\">Dannielynn&#8217;s efforts to define herself on her own terms.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">She explained that comparisons to Anna Nicole still make her feel good because she loves her mother.\u00a0<strong class=\"Ql\">&#8220;She&#8217;s super pretty, and I like being compared to her in the sense of like, &#8216;Oh, I&#8217;m pretty too.&#8217; But I also like being known as my own person,&#8221;<\/strong> Dannielynn said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-4\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"fh\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/ktepi9MpmxQ_GHkrHT5K9OmSH7ZKgwyyouFrtApMhRA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTRlM2YxZTJmN2RhZDIyZmZjZDAwYzY2MGIzZDU4ZmVhYWYxNWI3OGE1MTVhNmFiMGZiODlkZjUzYmFjNjRhMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/N5HM19TjxxLQeMbgpocC8tKN0686LAqXzCNlZvnHA1M\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTRlM2YxZTJmN2RhZDIyZmZjZDAwYzY2MGIzZDU4ZmVhYWYxNWI3OGE1MTVhNmFiMGZiODlkZjUzYmFjNjRhMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/mK4BYlca8db4TtszuRqqdAhWoS9284tOD9bunt88nQc\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTRlM2YxZTJmN2RhZDIyZmZjZDAwYzY2MGIzZDU4ZmVhYWYxNWI3OGE1MTVhNmFiMGZiODlkZjUzYmFjNjRhMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/SWzFebK7wgdyPylnqo6ieLcBj96gz2Qh3sqJ20XOY4E\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTRlM2YxZTJmN2RhZDIyZmZjZDAwYzY2MGIzZDU4ZmVhYWYxNWI3OGE1MTVhNmFiMGZiODlkZjUzYmFjNjRhMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/-D-W-e1fGYm4SNa8tbaX--skUt__JCCwK4HpRlZcL_s\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTRlM2YxZTJmN2RhZDIyZmZjZDAwYzY2MGIzZDU4ZmVhYWYxNWI3OGE1MTVhNmFiMGZiODlkZjUzYmFjNjRhMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bh xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/a4e3f1e2f7dad22ffcd00c660b3d58feaaf15b78a515a6ab0fb89df53bac64a3.jpg\" alt=\"Dannielynn used her 2026 gala appearance to lean further into a look that reflected her personal taste rather than her mother's legacy. Larry said the moment was about his daughter showing off her own sense of style. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Dannielynn used her 2026 gala appearance to lean further into a look that reflected her personal taste rather than her mother&#8217;s legacy. Larry said the moment was about his daughter showing off her own sense of style. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">She continued,\u00a0<strong class=\"Ql\">&#8220;Because it&#8217;s always like, &#8216;Anna Nicole Smith&#8217;s daughter,&#8217; and never just Dannielynn. 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She has also made it clear that she does not want other people dictating how she should look or who she should become. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1599\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Dannielynn has said she feels more confident and more like herself than ever before. She has also made it clear that she does not want other people dictating how she should look or who she should become. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-5\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"fm\"><strong class=\"Ql\">A Bolder Look and a Newfound Confidence<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">That desire for individuality was particularly apparent when Dannielynn debuted a bold style change at the May 1 gala in Louisville, Kentucky.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">As\u00a0<a class=\"dc -V\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/us\/899303\/anna-nicole-smith-daughter-dannielynn-defiant-response-hair-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/us\/899303\/anna-nicole-smith-daughter-dannielynn-defiant-response-hair-transformation\/\"><i class=\"Rl\"><u>Hello!<\/u><\/i><u>\u00a0reported<\/u><\/a>, she opted for an\u00a0<strong class=\"Ql\">edgy platinum wolf cut with black tips<\/strong>\u00a0and a floor-length black dress, embracing a noticeably different aesthetic from some of her previous Derby appearances. 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She has said comparisons to her mom can feel flattering while still wanting space to establish her own name. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"5392\" height=\"3592\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Her evolving style has become part of a bigger effort to be recognized as Dannielynn, not only as Anna Nicole Smith&#8217;s daughter. She has said comparisons to her mom can feel flattering while still wanting space to establish her own name. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\"><strong class=\"Ql\">&#8220;I learned to just be myself and not let anything stop me,&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>she said. She also had a clear response for anyone who thought they should have a say in her appearance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-6\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">&#8220;Someone&#8217;s like, &#8216;Hey, you actually can&#8217;t do your hair like that.&#8217; Who cares! I&#8217;m doing it. 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For now, he has said he is happy to let her explore whatever future feels right to her. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3333\" height=\"5000\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Larry has supported Dannielynn&#8217;s individuality while acknowledging that many people still expect her to follow Anna Nicole&#8217;s path. For now, he has said he is happy to let her explore whatever future feels right to her. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">Dannielynn added,\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\"><strong class=\"Ql\">&#8220;I probably feel the most confident and happy and like myself I&#8217;ve ever felt right now.&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0<\/i>Larry similarly explained that the look represented something new for his daughter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">Speaking to\u00a0<a class=\"dc -V\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/anna-nicole-smith-and-larry-birkhead-daughter-dannielynn-kentucky-derby-2026-look-11964744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/people.com\/anna-nicole-smith-and-larry-birkhead-daughter-dannielynn-kentucky-derby-2026-look-11964744\"><i class=\"Rl\"><u>People<\/u><\/i><u>\u00a0about her Derby style<\/u><\/a>, he said people often expect Dannielynn to wear something connected with Anna Nicole, something she has done on several occasions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">This time, however, he said it was about\u00a0<strong class=\"Ql\">Dannielynn showing her own sense of style<\/strong>, with his daughter describing the theme as &#8220;goth rock.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"ih jh\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-7\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl Il\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"fh\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/6SzUnBWESZkFszAnUOlCi3BbafN1SmsQKNO3RDxlkE4\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTYxNzVjOWVjZjk2ODUxODg1YzJhYmQ0YjBkMDQyYjJlMzg5NGJjNmM1ZDgwNjA5Mjg4NDNhMmE5MzY0NTQ0ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzU5MiZoZWlnaHQ9NTM5Mg.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/KSx_CHDbf70zuQsE_wZalf52XpaWuJaShPZy_cPKYqY\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTYxNzVjOWVjZjk2ODUxODg1YzJhYmQ0YjBkMDQyYjJlMzg5NGJjNmM1ZDgwNjA5Mjg4NDNhMmE5MzY0NTQ0ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzU5MiZoZWlnaHQ9NTM5Mg.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/hJbMJriM3mkZNtz9Vh4OIWQCLpv06cyeSiOBPgBaFz8\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTYxNzVjOWVjZjk2ODUxODg1YzJhYmQ0YjBkMDQyYjJlMzg5NGJjNmM1ZDgwNjA5Mjg4NDNhMmE5MzY0NTQ0ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzU5MiZoZWlnaHQ9NTM5Mg.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/_Q8J8p_hLJg5oeiAAw3rzG-Pm0QpB89tewkCG7oHbkU\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTYxNzVjOWVjZjk2ODUxODg1YzJhYmQ0YjBkMDQyYjJlMzg5NGJjNmM1ZDgwNjA5Mjg4NDNhMmE5MzY0NTQ0ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzU5MiZoZWlnaHQ9NTM5Mg.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/jIibd9u1LmpSLwPExoqMaJl5ZKAnLjWs6zQ4Ei91SYw\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTYxNzVjOWVjZjk2ODUxODg1YzJhYmQ0YjBkMDQyYjJlMzg5NGJjNmM1ZDgwNjA5Mjg4NDNhMmE5MzY0NTQ0ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzU5MiZoZWlnaHQ9NTM5Mg.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 99.92581602373886vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bh xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/a6175c9ecf96851885c2abd4b0d042b2e3894bc6c5d8060928843a2a9364544d.jpg\" alt=\"Dannielynn's appearances at the Barnstable Brown Gala have long marked different stages of her life. Larry has even described the annual tradition as a kind of &quot;growth chart&quot; for his daughter. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3592\" height=\"5392\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Dannielynn&#8217;s appearances at the Barnstable Brown Gala have long marked different stages of her life. Larry has even described the annual tradition as a kind of &#8220;growth chart&#8221; for his daughter. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/5u0f4PRt?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"ih jh\"><span class=\"mh\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-8\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">The annual Kentucky Derby festivities carry another layer of meaning for the family. Larry met Anna Nicole there in 2003, and the pair began dating the following year. Larry has since called their yearly return to the event something of a\u00a0<strong class=\"Ql\">&#8220;growth chart&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0for Dannielynn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">&#8220;We had a really great time, and it&#8217;s kind of been a tradition that we would go every year,&#8221; he previously said. &#8220;That&#8217;s where I met Anna Nicole Smith. And it&#8217;s something that I&#8217;ve taken my daughter back every year since. 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Following a paternity dispute, DNA testing ultimately confirmed Larry as Dannielynn&#8217;s father.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">Since then,\u00a0<strong class=\"Ql\">he has largely raised his only child away from the glare surrounding her mother&#8217;s celebrity<\/strong>, occasionally sharing updates around birthdays, Derby appearances, and other special moments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/cvEpxcH?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div data-testvisibility=\"content-visibility\" data-testid=\"special-block-category\">\n<div class=\"yg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">Larry has also said that Dannielynn reminds him of Anna Nicole in more ways than appearance, previously describing his daughter as\u00a0<strong class=\"Ql\">&#8220;generous like her mom.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">Still, keeping Dannielynn away from entertainment completely may not always have been possible, particularly as she grew old enough to decide what she wanted for herself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Hl Il\">\n<div class=\"vm\">\n<div class=\"fh\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/_sokuj0vRq_wHU_ZdDYFyFI21158ZHLeC4TzcdA6Hrc\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTBiMzNlMGYyY2I3Zjg3ZTgzYjcyMTA0ZmVhODM0MDJkMTk0ZjRhMWE3ZTk4NDVlZGE2OGIyMjUwYTM5OTNhZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mjk0MSZoZWlnaHQ9NDE2Mw.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/bad1Gb5nEcSjGkMeHI_ehHSLcvaNbo3kQrleDF8Dj6w\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTBiMzNlMGYyY2I3Zjg3ZTgzYjcyMTA0ZmVhODM0MDJkMTk0ZjRhMWE3ZTk4NDVlZGE2OGIyMjUwYTM5OTNhZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mjk0MSZoZWlnaHQ9NDE2Mw.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/gFZwd4eoGEp-bHcHqSo9rI8pRbX23QB0Ck2OIdPehHw\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTBiMzNlMGYyY2I3Zjg3ZTgzYjcyMTA0ZmVhODM0MDJkMTk0ZjRhMWE3ZTk4NDVlZGE2OGIyMjUwYTM5OTNhZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mjk0MSZoZWlnaHQ9NDE2Mw.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/0SOd8ljhsS9qwQ1S0mOEC8HV8Jd_ct6jEw4VZYG_BaM\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTBiMzNlMGYyY2I3Zjg3ZTgzYjcyMTA0ZmVhODM0MDJkMTk0ZjRhMWE3ZTk4NDVlZGE2OGIyMjUwYTM5OTNhZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mjk0MSZoZWlnaHQ9NDE2Mw.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/N094eDGqiOINk2887Gh1OnnD6dZCs0RWBpXQ7oJKNek\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTBiMzNlMGYyY2I3Zjg3ZTgzYjcyMTA0ZmVhODM0MDJkMTk0ZjRhMWE3ZTk4NDVlZGE2OGIyMjUwYTM5OTNhZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mjk0MSZoZWlnaHQ9NDE2Mw.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bh xm\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/90b33e0f2cb7f87e83b72104fea83402d194f4a1a7e9845eda68b2250a3993ad.jpg\" alt=\"Anna Nicole Smith's larger-than-life public image continues to shape the attention surrounding Dannielynn decades later. Yet Dannielynn has increasingly emphasized that while she treasures the connection to her mother, she also wants to be known for the person she is becoming. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2941\" height=\"4163\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tm\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Anna Nicole Smith&#8217;s larger-than-life public image continues to shape the attention surrounding Dannielynn decades later. Yet Dannielynn has increasingly emphasized that while she treasures the connection to her mother, she also wants to be known for the person she is becoming. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"fm\"><strong class=\"Ql\">Larry Once Had &#8216;Mixed Feelings&#8217; About Dannielynn Entering Entertainment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">In<a class=\"dc -V\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/larry-birkhead-says-daughter-dannielynn-is-interested-in-this-career-exclusive-11728520#:.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/people.com\/larry-birkhead-says-daughter-dannielynn-is-interested-in-this-career-exclusive-11728520#:.\">\u00a0<u>May 2025, Larry revealed<\/u><\/a>\u00a0that his then-18-year-old daughter had begun showing an interest in modeling and acting after years of turning down such opportunities. Dannielynn had taken a year off before college and wanted to keep the school she planned to attend private.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"ih jh\"><span class=\"mh\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-12\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">&#8220;At the same time, she&#8217;s actually interested now &#8230; [in] starting to model and act after all these years of people asking her to do it and saying no,&#8221; Larry explained. &#8220;Now, she&#8217;s actually maybe wanting to put her foot in the water and say, &#8216;Is this something that I really want to do?'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/u2uCPh7i?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Dk\">\n<div class=\"ih jh\"><span class=\"mh\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Vc re\">\n<div class=\"Uc\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-13\" class=\"Qc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Gl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/LlJyoMR0?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"am\">Larry admitted,\u00a0<i class=\"Rl\"><strong class=\"Ql\">&#8220;I have mixed feelings about it, but I want to be supportive.&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0<\/i>&#8220;It&#8217;s totally opposite of what I had envisioned,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;But at the same time, it&#8217;s my job to be a supportive parent. 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