Anna Nicole Smith‘s daughter Dannielynn Birkhead and her father Larry Birkhead have been attending the Kentucky Derby every year since 2008. The tradition was established not just for their love of horses but to honor her late mother, who met her father at the same derby years ago.
Aside from seeing several horses dig it out in the mud, Dannielynn’s yearly race dressing is always one to see. The 15-year-old wore a turquoise Jovani Fashion pantsuit with a large white flower fascinator at the Kentucky Derby in 2021, giving off a unique look that was hyped by the paparazzi.
She decided to change things up this year by attending the derby gala dressed in the exact outfit worn by Janet Jackson to the same gala and has revealed the really cool connection the getup had with the “All For You” singer.
Dannielynn Birkhead Purchased Her Outfit From Janet Jackson At Her Charity Auction
Dannielynn’s and her father’s outfit for the derby gala was a black-on-black look – a normal suit appearance for Larry, while Dannielynn’s ensemble had an extra huge belt wrapped around her waist and a black cap.
Larry’s suit could have easily been purchased from any popular designer or might have been a piece he has had in his wardrobe for a while. However, Dannielynn’s attire was uniquely different due to its link to the award-winning singer cum actress Janet Jackson.
Jackson wore the same outfit for the annual Kentucky Derby gala nearly two decades ago in a shocking stroke of fate. Years later, the outfit was snatched up by the Birkhead family while on sale during one of Jackson’s auctions, in which the proceeds from the event were used to aid the work of the charity.
Larry Birkhead Posted About The Connection On Instagram
While most people would have missed out on the iconic connection, Larry made sure that everyone caught on by taking to Instagram to reveal the link between his daughter’s outfit and Jackson.
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The post read, “Off to the Barnstable-Brown Gala with Dannielynn. Dannielynn is wearing Janet Jackson’s personal outfit that Janet wore to the 2003 Barnstable-Brown Gala. It was purchased as a part of Janet’s @juliens_auctions benefiting charity. Ironically, Janet is expected to attend tonight.”
His post included several photos, notably two that pictured his daughter dressed as Jackson, a shot of the singer dressed in the same outfit from years ago, and yet another throwback photo of himself with Jackson.
Dannielynn Birkhead And Larry Met Jackson At The Event
As Larry rightly predicted, he and his daughter would later get to see Jackson at the event, looking all glammed up in a similar black-on-black attire, complete with hoop earrings.
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The actor and producer once again posted about the meeting on his Instagram page to conclude the night filled with so many coincidences. “What a night! Dannielynn got to meet @janetjackson at the Barnstable-Brown Gala while wearing Janet’s outfit that she wore to the same party in 2003, he wrote.
“Janet was so gracious and complimentary of Dannielynn in her outfit. She made Dannielynn so happy and even graciously posed for a photo with us.”
Fans were ecstatic about their unexpected encounter with the singer in the comments section, with some praising the Birkheads’ beautiful looks, particularly Dannielynn’s mixed resemblance to her father and mother.
Dannielynn Birkhead And Larry Attended Jackson’s Concert
Following the Gala, Larry said that he and his daughter will be attending Michael Jackson’s concert, which was also a part of the Kentucky Derby Weekend in 2022.
Jackson’s performance marked her first appearance on stage since the beginning of the year. The famed vocalist was the headline act of the 85 Degree West Music Festival in Louisville and was apparently the first musician to perform at the Lynn Family Stadium, which is typically used for soccer.
As the night progressed, video recordings of Janet Jackson and the supporting act, New Edition, taking to the stage and giving outstanding performances began to spread on social media channels. Also, in attendance were celebs Tyler Perry and Yvette Nicole Brown, as evidenced by a combined photo seen in an Instagram post by Jackson.
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