The 15-year-old daughter of the lateAnna Nicole Smithdressed up for the event, wearing a vibrant and multi-coloredCelia Bdress with a pair ofBetsey Johnsonshoes.
Dannielynn and her dadLarry Birkheadsnapped asweet photo together, as seen on the father-daughter duo’s joint Instagram page.
He also included a throwback photo of Smith, and added in his caption: “Saw this pic of Anna and thought Dannielynn looked like her twin!”
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In fact, Larry revealed that the attire Dannielynn wore once belonged to the “Escapade” singer in anInstagram post.
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Noting that her ensemble “was purchased as a part of Janet’s@juliens_auctionsbenefitting charity,” Larry continued, “Ironically, Janet is expected to attend tonight.”
At Friday’s event, Dannielynn and Larry posed together for photographs alongside Jackson before attending her concert. The duo has long attended the gala, which is where Larry first met Smith.
Chris Barnstable-Brown, one of the event’s organizers, previouslytold PEOPLEthat Dannielynn “looked gorgeous” while wearing her “homage” to Jackson. “She is getting so tall,” he added of the teen. “She’s almost as tall as her dad now.”
“It’s that time of year again,” Larry captioned a series of three photos on Instagram of himself and Dannielynn.
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“Dannielynn ‘finished first’ in her@jovanifashionspantsuit and a beautiful white flowered fascinator. She said she wanted to wear something entirely different than she had in the past. I guess that means no more ‘little girl’ dresses??” the proud dad concluded. “She cleaned out the chocolate brownies, ice cream and nachos while at the same time critiquing my outfit. 🤷♂️”
source: people.com
