Anna Nicole's daughter Dannielynn shows off her wonderful life 10 years after mother's tragic death
- Dannielynn Birkhead was five months old when her mother Anna Nicole died
- Smith had a secret relationship with Larry Birkhead when she became pregnant
- The former model died of a prescription drug overdose on February 8, 2007
- Dannielynn now lives with her father Larry Birkhead following a court case
Dannielynn Birkhead was just five months old when her mother Anna Nicole Smith died of a prescription drug overdose aged 39 on February 8, 2007.
Smith had been famous for her wild lifestyle which included the unlikely marriage to 89-year-old Howard Marshall when she was just 26.
Yet, her relationship with Larry Birkhead, who was the father of her daughter Dannielynn, remained a secret.
Now Larry and Dannielynn have given a glimpse to Inside Edition of their life at home.
Dannielynn Birkhead, pictured with her father Larry, looks like a younger version of her mother Anna Nicole Smith; both she and her father Larry have given an insight into her life 10 years on
At the time of the birth of Dannielynn, Smith insisted the child's father was her lawyer Howard K Stern and had his name placed on the birth certificate
Despite being regularly touted as one of the richest children in America, Dannielynn was not entitled to any share of 89-year-old Howard Marshall's estate following a court case in 2014 which ruled Smith's estate was not due to inherit anything from her late husband
Larry Birkhead (right) also took the opportunity to deny claims that there had been a rift with Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur
At the time of the birth of Dannielynn, Smith insisted the child's father was her lawyer Howard K Stern and had his name placed on the birth certificate.
Yet, following her death in a Florida hotel room in February 2007, Birkhead managed to successfully prove that he was Dannielynn's father and secured custody, bringing her to live with him in Kentucky.
Smith's marriage to the billionaire Marshall should have entitled the former model to a share of his fortune, with some of that passing to Dannielynn.
But despite being regularly touted as one of the richest children in America, Dannielynn was not entitled to any share of Marshall's estate following a court case in 2014 which ruled Smith's estate was not due to inherit anything from her late husband.
Anna Nicole Smith died of a prescription drug overdose on February 8, 2007 in Florida
Speaking to the show, Birkhead said: 'We saw a video on YouTube that she was one of the 10 richest kids in America. Then she wanted to go to the mall.
'And I’m like, "No, it’s not that. Trust me, it’s not that".'
Birkhead also took the opportunity to deny claims that there had been a rift with Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur.
He said: 'I’ve never talked about that before, but I get hurt by that headline. Anna’s mom has seen Dannielynn, she’s seen her a few times. I say that only because I want the story to stop.
'If Anna’s mom wants to see Dannielynn, she knows how to get a hold of me and she can call me anytime.'
Despite her famous mother, Dannielynn has a normal life living in Louisville Kentucky.
The ten-year-old fifth grader enjoys singing and dancing and is learning how to play the violin.
However, there are many photographs of her late mother around the house.
In an earlier interview with the Steve Harvey show, he outlined the nature of his relationship with the former model.
'It was crazy. It had its ups and downs because she was a celebrity and our relationship was more private because she was supposed to be this kind of available, kind of sex-kitten model goddess.
'I took a backseat. no one really knew of our relationship.'
Birkhead said three days after Dannielynn was born, Smith's eldest son, 20-year-old Daniel, died of a drug overdose.
He said: 'I think she died of a broken heart because of her son. She never recovered.'
Anna Nicole Smith, left, gave birth to her daughter Dannielynn, pictured with her father Larry Birkhead, who met the former model while working as a freelance celebrity photographer
Anna Nicole Smith, pictured, was married to billionaire 89-year-old Howard Marshall in 1994
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