Larry Birkhead is the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter, Dannielynn, a Bahamian judge ruled Tuesday.


Birkhead said outside the court

"Everybody, I hate to be the one to tell you this -- but I told you so,"




When asked what's next, he said,

"I'm going to the toy store."




Crowds applauded in front of the courthouse as Birkhead, Smith's former boyfriend, made the announcement. Birkhead teared up as he thanked his supporters. A DNA test confirmed him as the father with 99.99 percent certainty, said Dr. Michael Baird, who performed the test.


The court had ordered DNA testing to determine the father of the child, who has been at the center of a paternity dispute since she was born in a Bahamian hospital in September. The doctor who performed a DNA test for Birkhead revealed the results to a closed session of a Bahamian court Tuesday.


Smith had publicly identified Howard K. Stern, her lawyer and live-in companion, as the baby's father and listed him as the father on the child's birth certificate. Stern hugged Birkhead and said he is not going to fight him for custody.


Stern said

"I'm going to do whatever I can to make sure he gets sole custody,"




When asked when Birkhead would get custody of the 7-month-old girl, who has been living with Stern in Nassau, Stern said he wanted there to be a "gradual transition." He said Birkhead could come to the house any time and spend as much time as he wants with his daughter.


Virgie Arthur, Smith's estranged mother who lives in Texas, said she was happy with the outcome. "All I care about is the safety and well-being of my little granddaughter," she said.


Another hearing is set for Friday to discuss the custody issue, which involves Stern, Birkhead and Arthur. It was unclear how Tuesday's news might affect that.





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5 comments

Comment from: Mariann [Visitor]
Congratulations Larry, you will make a wonderful father. You have been in my thoughts and prayers. I am so happy for you!!!!!
10th April 2007 @ 23:31
Comment from: GINGER [Visitor]
I KNEW IT I KNEW IT THAT BABY LOOKED TOO MUCH LIKE HIM...
10th April 2007 @ 23:48
Comment from: j Jackson [Visitor]
I am so happy that Larry is the father! Stern is an enabling skunk and is only being nice to keep his fingers in the pie. I hope he ends up getting indited for Daniels death. Someone pulled out a strong dose of drugs and and gave it to Danny. He didn't bring it with him. I hope Larry gets custody and plenty of money to take care of the baby. And Vergie gets to see her.
If she was really so BAD, Anna wouldn't have let her bring up Daniel for 7 years. I think drugs and Stern turned her against her Mother.
and has no control over anything. .
10th April 2007 @ 23:50
Comment from: Bea Mendes [Visitor]
Wonderful!
Ana Nicolle knew, her soul, her heart, even with so many problems that she could bring someone to this world, proving that, JUST LOVE IS REAL!
Larry, keep living with love, compassion and respect, as you've been showing.
Proud of you! Blessings! Lots of love! Bea
10th April 2007 @ 23:54
Comment from: Alex [Member] Email
Thanks for all your comments on this - we've just got to see which way the custody hearing goes now, hopefully by the weekend Larry will be able to take his daughter home. Alex
11th April 2007 @ 07:43

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