How Anna Nicole Smith's daughter and her dad Larry Birkhead remember the late star each year
hellomagazine.comAnna Nicole Smith tragically died in 2007, leaving behind her baby daughter Dannielynn.MORE: Anna Nicole Smith's teenage daughter looks so grown up in new picturesThe actress shared Dannielynn with Larry Birkhead, who has raised the now 15-year-old out of the spotlight.However, there have been several occasions where the proud father has shared photos of his daughter on social media, including over the weekend at a Janet Jackson concert.VIDEO: Larry Birkhead talks about raising daughter following Anna Nicole Smith's passingThe pair were also photographed at the annual Kentucky Derby in May - an event that has a bittersweet meaning for the pair.MORE: Anna Nicole Smith's daughter beams as dad Larry Birkhead makes her dreams come trueREAD: Dylan Dreyer reveals her son's adorable resemblance to Prince GeorgeLarry takes his daughter there every year, and the place has an emotional place in his heart, as it's where he met his daughter's mom.He does this to honor the past as well as creating new traditions with Dannielynn.
Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn with dad Larry BirkheadTalking to Fox News Digital of the annual affair at the Barnstable Brown Derby Gala for the pre-Derby diabetes fundraiser, he explained: "We had a really great time, and it's kind of been a tradition that we would go every year."MORE: AGT's Howie Mandel shares health update after illness is revealedMORE: AGT reveal huge change to show this season - all the detailsHe continued: "That's where I met Anna Nicole Smith.
And it's something that I've taken my daughter back every year since. She's old enough to kind of understand what it is."He added: "Since I did meet her mom there, it started off just kind of me taking her back and showing her around.
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