Larry Birkhead Honors “One of a Kind” Anna Nicole Smith on 15th Anniversary of Her Death

Fifteen years after her tragic passing, Larry Birkhead is remembering the late Anna Nicole Smith, the mother of his daughter, with a touching message.

By Tamantha Gunn Feb 09, 2022 2:10 PMTags

Larry Birkhead is remembering all of the good in Anna Nicole Smith
 
On Feb. 8, the 49-year-old shared a moving message on Instagram to honor his ex's memory. "Still remembering this one 15 years after her death," he wrote. "She was truly one of a kind. She struggled for love and acceptance. Just when she found a little piece of one or the other, life seemed to sabotage."
 
The photographer concluded his post with, "Today, I remember your heart, your soul and your beauty, both inside and out. Your love is alive still to this day, in the form of a truly one of a kind teenager with her Mom's smile, beauty and courage. Thanks to Anna's fans for helping keep her memory alive. We love you Anna Nicole."
 
Anna, who starred in her own reality series and was a former Playboy model, was found unresponsive in her Florida hotel room back in 2007. She was rushed to a nearby hospital where she sadly passed away at the age of 39.

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Anna Nicole Smith: Her Life and Legacy

A medical examiner later confirmed that the model died of an accidental overdose, just months after her and Larry's daughter, Dannielynn Birkhead, was born. 
 
Last year, Larry and his now 15-year-old daughter traveled to the Texas city where Smith grew up so she could learn more about her late mother. "Anna should be remembered as this larger than life figure that was really a caring, giving person; a beautiful lady that loved her fans and loved her family," Larry told ABC's 20/20 at the time. 

Larry and Dannielynn now live in Kentucky so that she could be shielded from the media. As he previously told E! News, he and his daughter celebrate Anna every day and "remember her all the time."
 
Read Larry's full post above.