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April 11, 2007
Birkhead proves he's daddy, finally
Nikki on the Anna Nicole Baby Drama
Although news tied to Anna Nicole Smith has been continuously making headlines ever since her death on February 8th, I've refrained from commenting on it thus far because I felt that this drama has been overexposed in the media. Throughout her life, Anna Nicole always knew how to spur some controversy whether it be through her Playboy photoshoots, her marriage to oil tycoon Howard Marshall II, her fight for his estate, her venture into reality TV, or her remarkable weight loss. So it makes sense that after her death, people still want to talk about her. However, after reading CNN's Report on her daughter, Dannielynn Hope's, paternity saga, I've finally caved in.
Yesterday, April 10th, two months after Anna Nicole's death, Larry Birkhead - Anna Nicole's ex-boyfriend - officially found out from the Bahamian courts what he's been telling everyone all along: he's Dannielynn's father. Howard K. Stern, the man who's had custody of the baby and who also claimed to be the father, says he won't fight for custody.
Larry Birkhead's reaction upon exiting the courthouse says it all for me. He pumped both his fists in the air and broke into a wide grin, revealing genuine delight. This reaction signals to me that Birkhead's fervent plea for a paternity test wasn't just a way to drag this story and extend his 15 minutes of fame, but rather it was a sincere request to have his rightful daughter under his care. Hopefully, Dannielynn hasn't been traumatized by this grueling court battle because at the end of the day her well-being is what should matter the most.
Before the courts in the Bahamas officially announced Birkhead as Dannielynn's biological father yesterday, I noticed that numerous sites, including people.com, accesshollywood.com, and aforementioned CNN.com, posted articles anticipating the press release. The sites would say something to the effect of "in a few hours, the courts will reveal who dannielynn's biological father is..." I couldn't believe how captivated the media is with this story. This type of reporting seems more fit for a high profile murder trial than a simple paternity test...
Posted by paulinad at April 11, 2007 01:36 PM