Dannielynn Birkheaddaughter of the deceased model Anna Nicole Smithhe moved the public to appear at the Brown Barnstable Gala with his father, Larry Birkhead, Wearing a dress that belonged to his mother and that he wore at the same event 21 years ago.
With only five months of life when his mother died in 2007 for an accidental overdose, Dannielynn, now 18, has found an intimate way to connect with Smith’s memory: using her clothes.
While walking along the red carpet of the event, the teenager cried while talking about her late mother and the special meaning of the dress she was wearing.
“This is the closest thing to a hug that I can receive from it”, He told Access Hollywood.
The black dress, with straps adorned with crystals and low neckline in the back, was originally used by Anna Nicole Smith In the 2004 edition of the charity event.
Dannielynn Birkhead He combined it with a high hairstyle similar to the characteristic style of his mother and jewels extracted directly from the personal collection of the star.
His father, Larry Birkheadhe shared his pride in social networks with a photograph with his daughter.
“Dannielynn is wearing Anna Nicole’s dress that she wore 21 years ago in this same event. Life of a thousand laps. She said she chose the dress because she was from her mother And ‘Super great,’ he wrote.
As if that were not enough, during the gala, Birkhead also showed his feel
-“It was emotional because the last time I saw that dress was in Anna. When Dannielynn was small, he approached and put his hand on the dress. And Now that he is old to use, it seems surreal that we are at this time, ”he told the magazine People.
Dannielynn’s presence at the gala is part of a family tradition that began when he was just three years old. Since then, she and her father have attended the Gala and Kentucky Derby together every year.
Even in another Instagram post, Larry Birkhead He joked about what Dannielynn Birkhead He forced him to change the image of the derby.
“He made me cut my hair because he said it looked like a Keith Urban de Pacotilla ! Oh! Betting on the good and good weather for a special family tradition, “he wrote.
This year, in addition to the dress, the young woman wore a light green tulle set on Sunday Mac. The look complemented it with a gold pendant necklace, a gold watch, stacked bracelets and a headdress adorned with feathers, all taken directly from her mother’s personal collection.
In addition, Larry Birkhead He revealed that he carefully keeps Anna Nicole’s extensive wardrobe so that her daughter can explore her mother’s legacy at her own rhythm.
“She is just beginning to be interested in fashion and some things in her mother’s world. I’m glad she is starting to use some of the garments because I could literally choose an outfit per day for the rest of his life And never use the same twice with everything, ”he joked.
Although many wonder if Dannielynn will follow in the footsteps of his mother in the entertainment world, his father insists that he does not press her.
“For now, He just wants to be a normal girl. Anna would be very proud of her. I am certainly, ”he said, highlighting that he attends a public school, is in the Honor Table and takes university level classes.
