Anna Nicole Smith's lookalike daughter Dannielynn unveiled a new edgy look during a rare red carpet appearance with her father at a glitzy event on Friday. The 19-year-old showed off her personal style as she posed alongside her dad Larry Birkhead at the Barnstable Brown Gala ahead of the annual Kentucky Derby.
The pair posed for memorable photos that were shared to Birkhead's Instagram page, and he gushed how his teen daughter was 'rocking' the new look. Dannielynn wore a strapless black gown from Punk Rave that contained a fitted bodice and semi-sheer fabric that flowed down towards the ground. Her blonde locks were trimmed into a shorter pixie cut with the ends dyed a darker hue. She opted for minimal accessories to allow the outfit to be the main focal point and added a dazzling bracelet on her right wrist.
Smith passed away at the age of 39 in February 2007, and her death was later ruled as an accidental drug overdose. Birkhead was also dressed for the occasion in a pair of black trousers as well as a black shirt and blazer with lightning bolt embellishments on the lapels. The father-daughter duo flashed smiles towards the camera as they paused for a snap during the festivities.
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In another slide, Birkhead additionally showed a closeup of Dannielynn's latest hairstyle. 'Another year another Barnstable-Brown Gala for the @Kentuckyderby weekend,' he wrote in the caption. 'Dannielynn is rocking a fresh cut and "goth-rock" style with her @punkraveclothing dress. She insisted I get in on the theme with my Phillipp Plein jacket. Looking forward to a great time for a great cause.'
Dannielynn had sported long platinum blonde locks in recent years before debuting her latest transformation. And while stopping by the gala on Friday, Birkhead gushed that his daughter is 'coming into her own' during an interview with People. Before cutting her hair, the photographer recalled Dannielynn telling him that 'she wanted something edgy and cool' and admitted that he had been 'a little worried.'
'I was kind of bracing myself at the hair salon. I guess she's at the age to do what she wants to do.' The photographer further explained that Dannielynn has been diving into a 'different style' this year. 'People [are] always looking for her to wear something of her mom. And she's done that a couple times, but this is kind of Dannielynn showing off her own sense of style and she said it's a goth rock theme...'
Birkhead and his daughter are no strangers to the Kentucky Derby and have made previous appearances. Last year, the teen notably channeled her late mother while wearing the halter-styled black gown that Smith had donned at the Barnstable Brown Gala 21 years earlier. The fitted ensemble also has a plunging neckline as well as a small slit on the front. Sparkling silver embellishments offer a flashy flare to the look on both the front and the back of the dress.
Dannielynn had also pulled her blonde locks up into a messy updo, allowing her side bangs to border the sides of her face - which was similar to Smith's hairstyle when she made an appearance at the gala in 2004. Birkhead had called the moment 'full circle' as he shared pictures to Instagram at the time. The photographer and Smith had first met at the Barnstable Brown Gala in 2003.
And back in 2023, Dannielynn sweetly paid homage to the model by wearing a Guess shirt that had black and white images of the late star. She additionally wore a black, layered tulle skirt as well as a thick belt with a shimmering silver bow embellishment on the front.
Smith passed away at the age of 39 in February 2007, and her death was later ruled as an accidental drug overdose. The late model welcomed her daughter to the world in September 2006, less than one year before her tragic passing. After her death, multiple individuals stepped forward to claim that they were Dannielynn's father, including Birkhead. Following DNA tests, it was revealed that he was the biological father.
Smith also welcomed a son named Daniel in 1986 with ex-husband Billy Wayne Smith. However, at the age of 20 in September 2006, Daniel passed away in Smith's hospital room due to an accidental drug overdose. Days earlier, Smith had given birth to daughter Dannielynn.
While talking to the Daily Mail in 2023, Birkhead explained that both he and Dannielynn live a 'normal' life. He added that his daughter is 'very grounded and very humble. She is not one of these entitled celebrity kids. She's gone to a public school all her life. That's what she chose. She said I want to go to public school and not to private.'
And last year, Birkhead shared his daughter's college plans and which career she is interested in pursuing. He explained to People that Dannielynn is 'actually interested now ... [in] starting to model and act after all these years of people asking her to do it and saying no. Now, she's actually maybe wanting to put her foot in the water and say, "Is this something that I really want to do?"' Birkhead admitted he has 'mixed feelings' but added that he will be 'a supportive parent.'
