Anna Nicole Smith‘s look-alike daughter Dannielynn Birkhead made a rare appearance as she attended the Kentucky Derby on Saturday in chic strapless black gown.
Dannielynn, 19, was spotted at the prestigious horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, with her dad, Larry Birkhead, on Saturday afternoon.
The teenager donned a black Mac Duggal dress, which had an enormous white flower on it, platformed heels and a black and white feathered headpiece.
Birkhead, 53, matched her in a black button-down shirt, white sports jacket and matching trousers.
The photographer shared some photos with his daughter at the event to Instagram, writing: ‘And we’re off… to the 152nd @kentuckyderby with Dannielynn after an awesome Barnstable-Brown party last night!’
The night before, Dannielynn unveiled a new edgy look during a rare red carpet appearance with her father at the Barnstable Brown Gala.
Dannielynn wore a different strapless black gown from Punk Rave at the event, which 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.
Anna Nicole Smith’s look-alike daughter Dannielynn Birkhead made a rare appearance as she attended the Kentucky Derby on Saturday in chic strapless black gown
Smith passed away at the age of 39 in February 2007 and her death was later ruled as an accidental drug overdose; seen in 1993 in Beverly Hills
She opted for minimal accessories to allow the outfit to be the main focal point and added a dazzling bracelet on her right wrist.
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.
Birkhead took to Instagram afterwards to share photos from the event, and he gushed how his teen daughter ‘rocked’ her new look.
‘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.
Dannielynn, 19, was spotted at the prestigious horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, with her dad, Larry Birkhead, on Saturday afternoon
The teenager donned a black Mac Duggal dress, which had an enormous white flower on it, platformed heels and a black and white feathered headpiece
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 stranger 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.
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.
Smith passed away at the age of 39 in February 2007 and her death was later ruled as an accidental drug overdose.
The night before, Dannielynn unveiled an new edgy look during a rare red carpet appearance with her father at the Barnstable Brown Gala
Her blonde locks were trimmed into a shorter pixie cut with the ends dyed a darker hue
Dannielynn had sported long platinum blonde locks in recent years before debuting her latest transformation; seen in 2023 in Kentucky
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.’
