Biography - Larry Birkhead

Last Modified: 24th May 2025
Larry Birkhead
Name
Larry Birkhead
Profession
Salary
Under Review
Net Worth
$3.00M

Who is Larry Birkhead?

Larry Birkhead is a photographer by profession and an American by nationality. He is the former lover of late Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith and the father of her daughter Dannielynn Birkhead. He is well known for the Birkhead paternity case.

Larry Birkhead, Anna Nicole Smith (Image: Lifetime)

Larry Birkhead – Age, Parents, Siblings

Larry Birkhead’s birth took place on January 22, 1973, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was born Larry Earl Birkhead to his father, Larry L. Birkhead, and his mother, Nancy Birkhead. He is not the only child of his parents and has two siblings- twin brother Lewis Birkhead, sister Angela Birkhead, and half-sister Judy Birkhead.

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Larry Birkhead attended Doss High School, graduating in 1991. He went on to study at the University of Louisville, where he earned a degree in journalism. 

His ethnicity is Caucasian.

Larry Birkhead – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce

Larry Birkhead first met Anna Nicole Smith (born Vickie Lynn Hogan) in May 2004 at the Kentucky Derby. The couple dated on/off for years. His ex-girlfriend Smith gave birth to their daughter Dannielynn Birkhead on September 7, 2006.

After Anna Nicole Smith died due to an accidental prescription overdose, just 5 months after her daughter’s birth, the highly publicized Birkhead paternity case took place.

Other relationships of Larry Birkhead are not known to the public. Birkhead has said that he has been on a few dates but has found it difficult to start a new relationship due to the public scrutiny he faced when dating Anna Nicole Smith.

He has never married and is without a wife, and since he has never been married, divorce is out of context.

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Larry Birkhead, Dannielynn Birkhead (Image: People)

Larry Birkhead – Birkhead Paternity Case

At the time Dannielynn was born, her birth certificate contained Howard K. Stern as the biological father. Stern was the attorney, agent, and live-in partner of his ex-flame Anna Nicole Smith.  However, after the death of Smith, Larry Birkhead filed a lawsuit claiming to be the father of Dannielynn. 

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Aside from Birkhead and Stern,  Alexander Denk, Mark Hatten, and Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt also claimed to be the father of the child. On April 10, 2017, it was confirmed via DNA analysis that he is, in fact, the biological father of Dannielynn, whose last name was eventually changed from Stern to Birkhead.

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Larry, Dannielynn Birkhead was featured in OK magazine (Image: Instagram)

Larry Birkhead – Career

As a celebrity photographer, Larry Birkhead has worked with numerous celebrities. Moreover, he is known for his appearances on Wife Swap, The Millionaire Matchmaker, Entertainment Tonight, Wendy Williams Show, and Steve Harvey, among others.

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Larry Birkhead – Net Worth, Salary

Larry Birkhead's net worth is estimated at around $3 million, while the figure on his annual salary is under review.

Larry Birkhead – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media handles including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, Larry Birkhead is active with thousands of followers. He often features his daughter on his pages.

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