Larry Birkhead Celebrates Daughter’s 20th Birthday with Rare Photo Collage

Larry Birkhead marked his daughter’s 20th birthday by sharing a collage of rare photos on Instagram. On September 7, he shared a video featuring images of Dannielynn, captioned ‘Happy 20th Birthday Dannielynn!❤️ Love, Dad ❤️’ with ‘Happy Birthday’ by Lenny Kravitz playing in the background.

The post showcased recent pictures of Dannielynn alongside childhood snapshots. The first image depicted her in a black outfit and sunglasses, sitting on steps. Another photo showed her with short red hair, smiling. The video also featured a young Dannielynn in a one-piece bathing suit.

Larry Birkhead celebrated his daughter’s birthday with cherished memories shared online.

One heartwarming photo captured Dannielynn in a pink tutu, hugging her father. Fans expressed surprise at how fast time had passed. Comments included sentiments like, ‘How in the world is she 20 already?’ and ‘Happy 20th Birthday! I feel so old.’

Dannielynn is the daughter of Larry and the late Anna Nicole Smith. Birkhead met Smith at the Kentucky Derby in 2004, and their daughter was born in 2006. Following Smith’s death in 2007, Birkhead became her primary caregiver, raising her mostly away from public attention.

Larry Birkhead and Dannielynn maintain a Kentucky Derby tradition, attending the event together each year since she was three. For Birkhead, the tradition is a way to remember the past and create new memories with his daughter.

He shared with Fox News Digital that returning to the Derby holds a special significance. ‘That’s where I met Anna Nicole Smith,’ he explained. ‘It’s something I’ve taken my daughter back every year since she was old enough to understand.’ Birkhead noted that the Kentucky Derby also serves as a rare public appearance for Dannielynn.

While Birkhead prefers to keep Dannielynn mostly away from public events, the Derby remains an exception. He expressed that the event functions as a ‘growth chart’ for his daughter, providing a consistent occasion to reflect on how much she has grown.