Dannielynn Birkhead made quite the entrance to Kentucky Derby weekend, unveiling a striking new look that carried a quiet nod to her late mother, Anna Nicole Smith.
She stepped out Friday evening alongside her dad, Larry Birkhead, for the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve party, keeping up the father-daughter Derby tradition they’ve built over the years.
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Larry opened up to People about how he couldn’t help but swell with pride watching his 19-year-old come into her own that night. Dannielynn turned heads with a fresh pixie cut featuring black tips, paired with a Punk Rave Gothic-inspired strapless corset gown and a dramatic flowing sheer skirt.
Larry shared that Dannielynn had a clear vision going in — she wanted something “edgy and cool” — and she committed to it completely. What made it even more meaningful was who helped bring that vision to life: a hairstylist who had personally worked with Anna Nicole, giving the whole transformation a deeply personal touch.
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Larry admitted he was quietly “bracing himself” throughout the salon visit, joking that he had to mentally prepare for whatever walked out. But he gets it. She’s 19, she’s finding her footing, and these are her style choices to make.
Dannielynn was barely a year old when her mother, Anna Nicole Smith, was discovered unresponsive in a Florida hotel room in February 2007 — a death later ruled an accidental overdose at just 39. It’s something that’s always present, even when unspoken.
Seeing her now, grown and confidently stepping into her own story, is nothing short of remarkable.
