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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.



Tags: ANNA NICOLE SMITH, AnnaNicoleSmith, LARRY BIRKHEAD, LARRY K STERN, LarryBirkhead, LarryKStern

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61. The Anna Nicole Smith plot thickens. I always WONDERED what her REAL relationship was with her attorney, Howard K. Stern. I certainly hope that he did NOT kill her son, Daniel. I think that now is the time for those two to get married.

Posted at 2:19AM on Sep 27th 2006 by kat

62. That makes me happy too. Didn't follow the show but knowing they have each other after the terrible loss of her beautiful son Daniel, makes me feel much better for the both of them.

Posted at 4:40AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Shauna

63. Who knows what Howard and Anna are really up to? But I don't really believe Howard K. Stern is the father. I think this is some type of legal maneuver to keep the "true" father away. This whole situation is very sad. The loss of Anna's son, Daniel is very sad; he really seemed like a nice, young man.

Posted at 5:46AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Tamra

64. howard has been with her for a very long time, he saw her at her worse and her best, i have never seen any photos of her smooching him or even being on a date with him...but i think anna is afraid of losing her new baby, since she is has lost her son.

how nice would it be for her if howard said he was the father and signed over his parental rights to her so she has sole custody?

anna my heart goes out to you in the death of your son, its time to setle down and do whats right in your life now....hollywood doesnt matter now does it? be a mom now not a party girl anymore.

Posted at 9:04AM on Sep 29th 2006 by anna fan

65. WHAT KIND OF DRUGS IS THIS GUY TAKING?...I JUST WATCHED A CLIP OF THIS AND HE IS CLEARLY WASTED..HE MUST BE USING THE REST OF ANNA'S SONS MEDICATION THAT KILLED HIM....HE LOOKED AS IF HE WERE ABOUT TO NOD OFF IN THE INTERVIEW...GREAT!...ONE BIG HAPPILY ADDICTED FAMILY...THAT POOR NEW BABY....HOPE HE'S NOT AN ADDICT RIGHT FROM THE WOMB....HOWARD K STERN IS A CREEP....HE LOOKS LIKE THE DEFINITION OF PURE EVIL!...THIS IS ALL SUCH A JOKE.....WHAT NEXT.....HER SON COMES BACK FROM THE GRAVE....HE ACTUALLY ALIVE!.....WHAT A CIRCUS!

Posted at 7:55AM on Sep 27th 2006 by gregg

66. I still say Larry is the father and Howard needs to back off. If this was his child we all would have known a long time ago and she would not have moved to another country to have his baby.I find it sad that a women could have so much hate and be so self centered not to realize that a child needs both of their parents in their lives. I look at Tom and Nicole , Demi and Bruce they put their children first and their feelings a side. I think Nicole needs a reality check.

Posted at 8:32AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Diane

67. Saw the Larry King show; looked like ol' Howard has been dipping into Anna's purse for some of her pills. Thought he really seemed out of it!

Posted at 8:43AM on Sep 27th 2006 by murph

68. 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

69. 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

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

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

71. 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

72. 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

73. was howard stoned?

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

74. 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

75. 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

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