What Is Larry Birkhead's Net Worth?
Larry Birkhead is an American celebrity photographer who gained widespread recognition as the former partner of the late American Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith. His net worth is estimated to be around $3 million. Larry is also known for being the father of Anna's daughter, Dannielynn Birkhead. They resided in Burbank, California, for many years but recently moved to rural Kentucky near Birkhead's hometown.
Early Life
Larry Birkhead was born on January 22, 1973, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He is the son of Larry L. Birkhead and Nancy Birkhead. He grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and graduated from Doss High School in 1991. Larry has a twin brother named Lewis, a sister named Angela, and a half-sister named Judy Birkhead. He furthered his education at the University of Louisville, graduating in 1996.
Paternity Claim
Larry Birkhead met model, actress, and television personality Anna Nicole Smith in May 2004 at the Trish Barnstable Brown Gala during the Kentucky Derby.
Anna gave birth to a baby girl on September 7, 2006, in Nassau, Bahamas. Several men, including Anna's lawyer Howard K. Stern, Frederic Prinz von Anhalt, and Anna's former bodyguard Alexander Denk, also claimed paternity. After a lengthy legal battle and DNA testing, Larry was confirmed as Dannielynn's biological father, and he was granted full custody in April 2007.
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Media Appearances
In 2012, Larry Birkhead collaborated with Guess? featuring Dannielynn in a one-off campaign. Despite some public criticism accusing him of being exploitative by having her model for the same company her mother once did, Larry explained it was a way for Dannielynn to connect with her late mother.
In 2014, he appeared on two reality TV shows: "Celebrity Wife Swap," where he swapped lives with race car driver Helio Castroneves, and "Millionaire Matchmaker" with Patti Stanger.
Dannielynn Birkhead Inheritance
According to a court ruling, Dannielynn Birkhead will not receive any portion of the $450 million estate of J. Howard Marshall. Anna Nicole Smith had claimed the inheritance was promised to her through a verbal agreement with the late billionaire. However, after nearly 15 years of legal disputes that outlived many of the key parties, a Texas appeals court ruled that J. Howard Marshall never intended to leave his entire estate to Smith.
