Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Birkhead pays tribute to late mom over Kentucky Derby weekend
Dannielynn Birkhead paid tribute to her late mother Anna Nicole Smith over Kentucky Derby weekend in a sweet and creative way.
Dannielynn and her father Larry Birkhead attended the annual Barnstable-Brown Derby Eve Gala on Friday evening, one of Louisville, Kentucky's biggest "Derby Eve" parties. The event marked the 20th anniversary of when Birkhead and Smith met, according to Birkhead.
Smith, an actress and model, died in February 2007 at the age of 39.
Both Dannielynn and Birkhead dressed in pieces from the 2021 Guess Originals x Anna Nicole Smith line for the event: Dannielynn wore a long-sleeved top with a print that included photos of her late mother, while Birkhead included a similar print on his tie. The 16-year-old also styled her hair and makeup after her mother's iconic look, wearing smoky eye makeup and pearlescent pink lips, and an updo with curly pieces framing her face.
Dannielynn paired her shirt with a ruffled skirt and a wide black belt with a large crystal bow. She finished the ensemble with a pair of strappy, crystal-embellished sandals and her mom's jewelry.
Along with their Kentucky Derby tribute, the pair took in some music over the weekend, with Dannielynn receiving a private guitar lesson from former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora.
"Richie graciously made good on his offer to give Dannielynn a private guitar lesson and spent a ton of time giving her confidence building tips and mastering the art of playing the guitar. Great guy!" Birkhead wrote in the caption of an Instagram post featuring a photo of the three of them. "Dannielynn played a little @janetjackson 'Black Cat' for him."
In the photo, Dannielynn is seen wearing the Leo Lin sunflower gown she wore to the Derby itself, as well as more jewelry from her mom's personal collection.
