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Dannielynn Birkhead lives a mostly quiet, private life now, save for her yearly appearance at the Kentucky Derby. As an infant, she was at the center of a widely publicized custody battle.

Larry Birkhead and his daughter Dannielynn Birkhead made their annual trip to the Kentucky Derby! On Saturday, May 3, the photographer, 52, and his 18-year-old daughter attended the horse racing ...

Dannielynn Birkhead, the daughter of the late model Anna Nicole Smith, and her father Larry Birkhead made it to the finish line on Saturday at the Kentucky Derby 151 red carpet at Churchill Downs ...

Larry Birkhead had a romantic relationship with Anna Nicole Smith but ended up going to court in an epic custody battle for thier daughter, Dannielynn Birkhead, shown here in this photo from May 2007.

Larry Birkhead exclusively told E! News why he's hesitant to let his and Anna Nicole Smith's 18-year-old daughter Dannielynn Birkhead follow in her late mom's footsteps and pursue a modeling career.

Larry Birkhead exclusively told E! News how he makes sure his and Anna Nicole Smith's 18-year-old daughter Dannielynn Birkhead only keeps "genuine" people in her inner circle, admitting, "It's hard." ...

Larry Birkhead and his daughter Dannielynn Birkhead made their annual trip to the Kentucky Derby! On Saturday, May 3, the photographer, 52, and his 18-year-old daughter attended the horse racing ...

Dannielynn Birkhead wears Anna Nicole Smith’s dress to the Kentucky Derby Dannielynn and Larry Birkhead were present at the Barnstable-Brown Gala on May 2. The father and daughter are staples at ...