Who is Dannielynn Birkhead? All about Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter pursuing a career in modelling

Every Kentucky Derby event is incomplete without Dannielynn Birkhead and her father, Larry Birkhead.

Since she was a toddler, the duo has attended the event nearly every year, often stealing the spotlight with their coordinated outfits, Dannielynn’s nod to her late mother Anna Nicole Smith’s legacy, and their heartwarming father-daughter bond.

They kicked off the event with The Barnstable-Brown Gala, where Dannielynn wore her mother’s black dress that she wore 21 years ago at the same event. Taking to Instagram, her father shared a few photos from the event wearing the outfit. He wrote:

“She said she chose the dress because it was her Mom’s and “super cool.”

According to a report in E! News, Dannielynn, who shares a striking resemblance with her mother, is currently looking forward to pursuing higher studies. She also wants to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a model and actress.

She recently turned 18 in September 2024. Her father shared the news on Instagram at that time, along with the photos showing them attending the Beetlejuice Afterlife Experience in Los Angeles.

Her recent appearance at the Kentucky Derby has sparked a wave of buzz across the internet, particularly due to her tribute to her late mother, Anna Nicole Smith.

Everything you need to know about Dannielynn Birkhead

Dannielynn Birkhead was born in September 2006 to Anna Nicole Smith and her former boyfriend, Larry Birkhead, per a report in People magazine. Her birth took place five months before the former supermodel died due to an accidental drug overdose in 2007.

Birkhead took custody of her then 7-month-old daughter in April 2007 after fighting a legal battle with Smith’s partner and attorney Howard K. Stern, who was listed as the father on the baby’s birth certificate.

She made her modelling debut at six years old during GUESS’s 2013 spring campaign. It marked the first time the brand had signed up the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith, who was also the face of the campaign in 1992.

Creative director Paul Marciano said:

“Dannielynn has the same playful spirit that her mother had on set. She is a second-generation GUESS girl.”

While giving her interview to E! News, Dannielynn shared that she is interested in pursuing studies in Forensics, but looks forward to doing “modelling and acting on the side.” She will soon be applying to a college for higher studies.

She also shared her plans with the outlet in May 2024.

“I'm going to double major in forensic science and Japanese studies. I really have loved forensics ever since I was a kid. I would watch Dateline all the time. So I just find it really interesting, and I also love Japan and the culture and the language. So I was like, ‘Oh, I can do those two things I love.'”

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Smith also had a son named Daniel with ex-husband Billy Wayne Smith, per Daily Mail. He sadly died at 20 of an accidental overdose, just one year before her death.

A report in Today indicated that Dannielynn had been attending the Kentucky Derby with her father since she was just 3 years old. Their family tradition started in 2010. This year, she wore a mint-green outfit, paired with a yellow flower in her hair. She also wore her mom's jewellery for the first time. Her dad wore a tan suit, a green tie, and a fresh new haircut.

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