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Anna Nicole Lost Memory of Son's Death

Anna Nicole and Daniel SmithWhile the circumstances surrounding the death of Anna Nicole Smith's son Daniel are still unclear, Anna Nicole has now issued a statement, through her Bahamian lawyer Michael R. Scott, detailing the events of the incident.

Smith says she, Howard K. Stern (her US lawyer) and Daniel spent the entire evening on Saturday together in her hospital room after Stern picked Daniel up at the airport at 10:30pm.

At 9:38 am Sunday morning, Anna Nicole awoke and noticed her son was not breathing and alerted nurses. Medical staff attempted to revive Daniel but were unsuccessful. Daniel was pronounced dead but "Anna Nicole and Howard frantically continued resuscitation efforts."

Anna Nicole refused to leave her son's side and it became necessary "to sedate her in order to check her out of the hospital."

Due to the sedation and her grief, Anna Nicole suffered "memory loss of the event" and Stern even had to tell her again that Daniel had died.

Smith's statement adds that she is "shocked and appalled" that the press have not allowed her to grieve in private. And is asking the media to wait for the coroner's report "before leaping to sensational, speculative and unfounded conclusions as to how Daniel died."



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46. No matter what we all may think of Anna's public & personal life, she is a mother and should be allowed to grieve in peace. I wish Anna & The Smith Family the very best in their time of sorrow.

Posted at 2:41AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Amy

47. Vero- This is not the same Howard Stern. This guy is a lawyer, not a shock jock or whatever you call the radio personality dude. Anna Nicole is this guy's only client. Very strange but I guess maybe she keeps him busy! By the way- It is not at all unusual to have to be sedated. Absolutely no one can predict his or her reaction to a situation. I hated my father and hoped all the time he would die. Guess what, he did and I was so plagued with guilt and grief I had a nervous breakdown. Don't judge this lady for her past actions, I think she has already paid the ultimate price!

Posted at 2:18AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Melody

48. "Kari", # 34---Wait a second, let me get this straight.....You KNOW she "does drugs and alchohol" (and must be the only person in the world who does since you thought it was worth mentioning), --she is very loose and promiscuous (I assume you have evidence that she is the only person in the world who is not married but has a sex life), --admits to being "bi" (what concern is that of yours?).--"she did not act as a mother..."(she seems to have adored her son) "....and in fact was many things.."(Whatever that means!) I don't know if I have the strength to finish...you condemn her as being "a playboy bunny go go dancer", you KNOW she married "an old man for money, sued his son for money, then her son died."
Somehow you believe her personality and lifestyle choices, and maybe karma brought about the death of her son?? If this is the absolute worst of people then we should all have it pretty good. She may have been alittle out-there, but where is YOUR integrity in implying the death of her son was justified because she was flakey and maybe not like you! you sound pretty flaky yourself. What a boring place this world would be if we were all perfect like you. Are you serious!! How in the world are you able to function in order to survive?

Posted at 5:22AM on Sep 15th 2006 by leeann

49. I'm not an Anna Nicole "fan" although she can be very entertaining at times. As many of you have written this woman for all her odd ways IS a mother, a mother who has lost a child. It must be devastating. I can't imagine what she is going through at this time.... the great happiness over the birth of another child and the unbelievable agony of losing another.

To Kari #34..... This is not about Anna Nicoles' life choices or her public (screen) persona.....It's simply about a Mother's worst nightmare....a tragedy.

My prayers go out to Anna Nicole ....God Bless
Amanda G



Posted at 4:58PM on Sep 15th 2006 by Amanda G

50. I really think her "dumb blonde" routine is just an act and other times she is on OxyCotine or something like that but when she was pregnant, she still acted like a dumb blonde. Wouldn't think she was on drugs while pregnant. Almost all celebrities use drugs/alcohol or went into rehab. Everyone has some issues, no one is perfect. It doesn't matter though; she has not hurt anyone, and seemed to really care about her son. The truth will come out about her sons’ death, and whether she did something wrong or not, we will still have all these idiots making fun of her in tasteless ways. Get a life people and show some compassion. She lost her son!

Posted at 7:29AM on Sep 15th 2006 by flop

51. She may have done questionable things in her life, but the media only shows the bad, not good. This is also the 21st century. She has brought herself back from the Guess jeans model and is making a living, she created on her own, in the media spotlight, alot more than any or these tasteless dumb asses making ignorant comments. No one knows exactly what she has been through in life, before getting famous but none of her relatives have such fame. I am a mother and I know I would be hysterical if I found my daughter dead and would need to either be sedated or put in a rubber room. I would be crazy. That there shows how much she loves her son. She has not broken any laws or hurt anyone. It does not mean she deserves the death of a child. No one does. Anyone who would think it was intentional is a stupid peice of crap and they are just unhappy that Anna has made more for herself then they will ever in their pittley little lives.

Posted at 8:55AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Felecia

52. spell checker stacy #46-go get a life, can't you comprehend?

Posted at 2:27AM on Sep 16th 2006 by Felecia

53. Some of you people have no compassion for life itself........If you would loose a child, I'm certain you'd not appreciate the comments no matter what your life style.......My prayers are with ANNA & family.....It's no wonder the world is in th shape it's in with some of the comments posted here......SO SAD

Posted at 10:21AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Vickie Merrifield

54. My heart goes out to Anna and her family. I think far too many people judge Anna Nicole. I think we all should realize that those of us who live in glass houses should not throw stones. She came from a poor background with limited social skills. She has done nothing to harm anyone- yet people consistantly put her down. So... she married a rich old guy, more than likely for the money. Was there any harm done in that? No. Every woman shops for a husband, there are many factors to consider. She chose lots of money. She was smart and most of us are stupid. She already knew what it was to be poor- I would have chose a old rich bastard too.

Posted at 11:41AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Laura

55. I should really stop reading posts here on TMZ. I become so appalled at the lack of sensitivity some people have and the gross negligence of some of the postings here. For god's sake, this womans CHILD died and some of you think this place is a place to make some awful comments regarding it. I would HOPE that someone would not do that to you or one of your loved ones.

Posted at 11:47AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Laughing at all of YOU

56. To the people who are being cruel: regardless of how you feel about Anna Nicole she is a human a mother none of the things she did in the past should be brought into the death of her son get over yourselves. A young man who went to visit his mom and new baby sister is now dead. Play nice!!

Posted at 4:31PM on Sep 15th 2006 by kirsten

57. It is a very sad thing....with Anna Nicole's drug use....it's no wonder that her son overdosed. That's why parents need to be aware of the lives they live in front of their children......it may cost them their lives one day.

Posted at 5:27PM on Sep 15th 2006 by Gin

58. Well Said #53 & #55........ R.I.P. Daniel..... Thoughts and Prayers are with you Anna Nicole....May God Bless You and See you through Safely at this terrible time.

Posted at 6:17PM on Sep 16th 2006 by AnAngel

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