They Know Who The Father Is...

I was checking my email at yahoo and saw this article, figured some of you guys might be interested.




By JESSICA ROBERTSON, Associated Press Writer
21 minutes ago

NASSAU, Bahamas - Larry Birkhead is the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby, according to DNA tests, and the late reality TV star's former boyfriend emerged from a court hearing Tuesday to proclaim that his daughter would soon be home.

"I told you so!" Birkhead said as he jubilantly announced the DNA results after the closed hearing. Then he hugged his rival, Howard K. Stern. Smith's lawyer-turned-companion has been caring for baby Dannielynn since her sudden death in February.

The hearing left unresolved who will have custody of the girl. Another custody hearing was scheduled for Friday.

Stern said he would not fight for custody.

"I'm obviously very disappointed but my feelings toward Dannielynn have not changed," Stern said, adding Birkhead can come to his Bahamas home to visit Dannielynn at any time.

A joyous Birkhead said, "My baby's going to be coming home pretty soon."

Even Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, who had also sought custody, seemed appeased by the DNA results. "I'm happy that Dannielynn will know who her real father is," she said outside court.

An expert in genetic evidence said DNA analysis proved Birkhead is Dannielynn's father. Dr. Michael Baird, who analyzed the results of a March 21 DNA test, announced the results outside court. "Essentially, he's the biological father," Baird said.

Birkhead, a Los Angeles photographer, began seeking custody before Smith, 39, collapsed and died in a Florida hotel Feb. 8.

The baby, whose full name is Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern, was born five months before her mother's death. She could inherit millions from the estate of Smith's late husband, J. Howard Marshall II. The former model had been fighting the Texas oil tycoon's family over his estimated $500 million fortune since his death in 1995.

wow thats crazy.

I think Stern and Anna already knew that. Thats why she was in the bahammas,
to advoid the paternity test.

What a mess for that poor baby.

im happy its him. stern is dumbo.

I am glad he is the dad too. I just hope he does the right thing.

I knew he was the DAD. I told ma hubby when I seen them on TV Larry is that lil girls dad....Im glad he is too cuz stern is a total nutjob.....thats just my opinion.

i screamed from the computer room, "i know who the father is!!!" and my bf looked at me like, "   , i thought there wasn't a doubt that it was me!"... bad choice of words on my part there.