Dannielynn Birkheadwears mom Anna Nicole Smiths iconic dress 21 years later at Kentucky Derby

All bets are off — Dannielynn Birkhead wins best look at the 2025 Kentucky Derby.The 18-year-old donned a very special dress for the festivities, wearing the same gown her mom, the late Anna Nicole Smith, wore in 2004.“Kicking of @kentuckyderby weekend with Dannielynn,” her dad, Larry Birkhead, captioned his Friday Instagram post. “First up, The Barnstable-Brown Gala.Dannielynn is wearing Anna Nicole’s dress that she wore 21 years ago to this same event.

Life full circle.She said she chose the dress because it was her Mom’s and ‘super cool.’”“Next up the Kentucky Derby races,” Larry, 52, continued.

“We are glad to spend time with my niece Chloe (pictured).I am going to try not an embarrass them with my dance moves.”In the snap, Dannielynn flashed a huge smile as she sported the dazzling black halter dress.

The gown featured a plunging neckline with sparkles down the center and around the back, and an open slit.Dannielynn’s hair was also a nod to Anna Nicole, who died in 2007 from an accidental drug overdose.

She wore her blonde locks in a soft updo like her mom did in the early aughts.Fans flocked to the comments section to share their love for the late model’s mini-me, with one person writing, “You two look so incredibly amazing! Very sharp Larry and DannieLynn has grown to be a beautiful young lady,”A second gushed, “Stoppp the resemblance is unreal.”Rounding out the sweet remarks, a third social media fan commented: “You both look amazing!!! At first glance, I saw Anna and thought it was a very old pic.Wow, does Dannielynn look like her Mother.

To see her all glammed up like that, she looks like a beautiful young lady coming into her own.Lots of love from me.”While on the carpet, Dannielynn remarked to a reporter that wearing the dress “is the closest to a hug I can get from her.”Larry spoke to People about the heartfelt moment, sharing he’s had the dress “for years,” but it was “emotional” to see...