Anna Nicole Smith’s Daughter Dannielynn Turns 20 as Dad Larry Shares Rare Photos

Anna Nicole Smith's daughter has officially hit two decades. Dannielynn Birkhead just turned 20, and her dad Larry Birkhead made sure the big milestone did not go unnoticed. Taking to social media to ring in his daughter’s new era, the proud father posted a touching birthday shoutout alongside a slideshow of rarely seen family photos. The nostalgic post captured Dannielynn’s journey from a tiny toddler to a full-grown young adult. Over the years, the father-daughter duo has maintained a relatively private lifestyle outside of their annual tradition of attending the Kentucky Derby together. But for her 20th birthday, Larry pulled back the curtain to give fans a look at how fast the famous celebrity kid has grown up.

how old is dannielynn birkhead now Dannielynn turned 20 years old, entering a brand-new decade that has fans feeling majorly nostalgic. Born in September 2006, her birth made headline news around the world during an extremely turbulent time for her family. Shortly after her arrival, her mother, iconic model and reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith, tragically passed away in February 2007. Since taking full custody of his daughter as an infant, Larry has raised Dannielynn out of the relentless Hollywood spotlight. While she occasionally makes public appearances—most notably decked out in vibrant pastel outfits at high-society events—her dad has generally kept her day-to-day personal life off social media.

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who is dannielynn birkhead father Larry Birkhead is Dannielynn's biological father, a photographer who famously won a high-profile paternity case for her following Anna Nicole Smith’s passing. Despite early legal disputes surrounding her custody, DNA results confirmed Larry as her dad when she was just a few months old. Since then, Larry has dedicated his life to raising Dannielynn as a single parent while keeping the memory of her late mother alive. Fans constantly point out the striking physical resemblance Dannielynn shares with Anna Nicole, noting that she has her mother’s sparkling blue eyes and megawatt smile. As Dannielynn steps into her twenties, her dad's latest birthday homage serves as a reminder of how far the duo has come together.