At this year’s Barnstable Brown Gala ahead of the Kentucky Derby, Dannielynn Birkhead, daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead, turned heads by wearing the same black gown her mother famously wore to the event 21 years ago The 18-year-old called the experience “the closest to a hug I can get from her,” reflecting on the emotional significance of the moment as she walked the red carpet with her father.
The dress-a floor-length, halter-neck black gown with sparkling details and a bold slit-was last seen on Anna Nicole Smith in 200, just a few years before her untimely passing in 2007 Dannielynn completed the tribute with a soft blonde updo reminiscent of her mother’s early 2000s style
Larry Birkhead described seeing his daughter in the dress as “emotional” and “surreal,” noting the full-circle moment for the family The annual gala, a longstanding Derby tradition, has become a way for Dannielynn to honor her mother’s legacy through fashion while celebrating with her father.
