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Howard K. Stern Says He's Anna Nicole's Baby Daddy

Attorney Howard K. Stern said on "Larry King Live" that he's the father of Anna Nicole's newborn baby.

The revelation sets up a potentially nasty paternity battle. Stern appeared Tuesday night on "Larry King Live" disclosing his belief that he is the father. The statement is in sharp contrast to comments by Larry Birkhead who has told TMZ in the past that he is the father. Birkhead has asked for a paternity test and it is unclear whether Anna Nicole will oblige.

Stern said on King's show that he has been in love with Anna Nicole for along time and hopes the feeling is mutual.



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61. Shocker! I thought the twist in this story was going to be that she thawed some of the old billionaire's sperm and got pregnant. Howard K. Stern? That was unexpected! True, you could tell in her show that he adored her, but that is the last man I expected Anna to choose!

Posted at 9:07AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Jennifer

62. I knew it!
I absolutely knew that there was something between Anna and Howard since the very first time I watched the Anna Nicole Show and Howard was introduced.
I've always liked Anna because I saw a bit of myself in her. I also believed that the way she portrayed herself on TV wasn't the real Anna--that it was just great acting and that she was "in character" most of the time because that is what people wanted to believe and that is what Anna wanted people to believe.
If you watched the Anna Nicole Show you couldn't miss it. The interaction between her and Howard; the way that he was always there with her and for her. Everytime you saw Anna you saw Howard. No one has such a close relationship with their lawyer unless they are together as a couple. Of course, due to the nature of the business, it wouldn't be conducive for Anna's career to have it know that she was "attached" to her attorney; so questions like "Are you and Howard dating/sleeping together, etc." were always denied. It was much more of a headline to say that Anna was married to a billionaire, or dating another actor.
I'm glad that Howard has come forward and admitted his relationship with Anna. I wish them both well.
Anna: I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your son, David. My prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. Please take care.

S00LIN

Posted at 9:24AM on Sep 27th 2006 by S00LIN

63. Its time for them to stop talking and stay out of the press.

Posted at 9:29AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Tina

64. Lets see-Stern the ever present attorney, now "father" of the baby, hires an attorney to protect his own interests. Probley a good move considering he was in the room when the only other heir, i mean son was in the room. I predict they will now stay in the bahamas, until stern is in the clear, i mean public interest fades. I am sure the crack bahamanian authorites will determine the cause of this poor kids death.

Posted at 9:43AM on Sep 27th 2006 by jim

65. He may or may not be the baby's father, but it's clear that by going to the Bahama's and having her baby there, Anna was trying to give birth privately. Tragically, after her son died, everything becomes tabloid news. They had said previously that the baby's name was Hannah, but now they announce it as Danny Lynn. THAT is a little creepy to me. I can't imagine the grief of losing a child, I don't think I could live if the same happened to mine. But I wouldn't give my newborn the SAME name, I think that is trapping her in her grief and she'll regret it later. BTW, every word that Howard K. Stern said seemed insincere, like he really didn't want to say it but had to so that it appears he's the father and that Larry Stalker leaves her alone. He said they've been in a relationship for a very long time and they planned on marrying. Then he says he hoped she felt the same way. Well, if you are in a relationship for A VERY LONG TIME and just had a child together, would it even be in question about how she felt? I've seen more passion out of people ordering lunch. She obviously was with Larry at least once for him to step forward and ask for a paternity test. That's really going out on a limb for publicity if that's all he's doing. Who says Anna doesn't know who the father is? I think both Howard and Larry are scum for coming forward with this now.

Posted at 9:49AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Patty

66. was howard stoned?

Posted at 10:03AM on Sep 27th 2006 by kathleen

67. i can't believe anna's drug dealer was stoned last night...he is dipping into the stash now i see...

Posted at 10:04AM on Sep 27th 2006 by kathleen

68. I read she’s still in a drugged out state almost four week later. Still ignoring the baby. I say get a paternity test, then give the baby to the father so he can take her far away from Anna. Let’s at least save the baby in this mess. Once Anna comes out of her drug induced coma, they can see if she has enough brains left to raise her daughter.

Posted at 10:40AM on Sep 27th 2006 by anna_your_a_mother_wakeup

69. YOU PEOPLE MAKE ME SICK,HOW CAN YOU SAY ,WAS HOWARD STONED,NO IDIOTS,,HE IS IN MOURNING,AND IS DEEPLY STRESSED BY THE DEATH OF DANIEL.GET A LIFE YOU IDIOTS.YOUR JUST TRASH,,LIKE THE MEDIA,

Posted at 10:48AM on Sep 27th 2006 by robin

70. i think all these weird people,and people who have no life,and to the person who said maybe daniel was the father and died of abarrasment, your i sick sick person.kiddo8997,,you have sick twisted mind.YOU HAVE NO FEELINGS, YOUR A COLD PERSON.GET A LIFE FREEK

Posted at 10:58AM on Sep 27th 2006 by robin

71. I did see the Larry King Show, can we say rehab? I for one would like some DNA results. Stern the father? Please!

Posted at 11:01AM on Sep 27th 2006 by maria

72. Ya know. About 2 wks ago right after Daniel's tragic death. Someone on the TMZ blog wrote that he knew Anna's former assistant Kimmie and that he had the real scoop on the whole baby thing. He did say that Howard was the father of the baby. Of course he was blasted here on the TMZ blog. Now I'm curious if those people that blasted this guy feels like a**holes for mocking him cause obviously he wasn't blowing smoke up the bloggers asses.

Just wondering ................

Posted at 11:40AM on Sep 27th 2006 by So He Was Telling The Truth

73. C'mon this guy kept her in a pill induced coma for years!! Anybody who has seen her in an inetrview or her reality show could tell she was wacked out on pills... Flippin losers!!!

Posted at 11:42AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Rob

74. Howard Stern is a liar he will say anything Anna tells him to say . What a loser this guy is I hope he is NOT the father he is a poor excuse for a lawyer and, a father please get a clue Howard ,Anna will dump you too . This story is getting more wierd by the second.

Posted at 1:23PM on Sep 27th 2006 by Nichole

75. i agree howard loves anna but i dont think he is the father she is now done with the other guy and howard is trying to help her get rid of him
i think a paternity test should be given. the real father deserves to be in there childs life

Posted at 1:30PM on Sep 27th 2006 by Deb

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