Anna's Mom Meets with Bahamian Police

TMZ has obtained exclusive photos of Anna Nicole Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, on her way out of a Bahamian police station just hours after she arrived in the Bahamas.
Vergie in the Bahamas
Arthur scheduled the emergency trip to the islands to "check all her options" in the custody battle over her granddaughter, Dannielynn -- this according to a close family friend who is currently on the trip.

According to our source, "Virgie is very concerned for the safety and well-being of her granddaughter. The man who has custody of Dannielynn (Howard K. Stern) was with her daughter and grandson Daniel when they died ... under mysterious circumstances. All she cares about is the welfare of the baby."

Virgie's arrival in the Bahamas was first reported by the TV show "EXTRA."


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46. Hey! Let bygones be bygones...She's a tiny beautiful baby girl who needs lots of TLC and a family that will care for her. I think even though Anna and her mom had their differences, she IS the childs grandmother, and i'd rather see her w/grandma instead of a bunch of hooligan moochers saying thier the baby's daddy. Way to go Grandma...May God Bless You .

Posted at 6:42PM on Feb 9th 2007 by shinenstarrr

47. One other thing. Give this just a little thought.

Anna loved her son. LOVED her son. They had a great relationship and I would go as far as to say that having him in her life probably motivated her to do the off the wall things she did to make a living. I'm sure she was heart broken at the loss of him in her life. HOWEVER, could it be some form of guilt that also tore her apart. Maybe she gave him the Methadone because he was sick and she really believed it could help him. Maybe she had HKS give it to him. Who really knows but I'll bet that drug did not get into that young mans system without having come from either ANS or HKS. In addition to the grief she felt at losing her son, could she also have become overwhelmed by the guilt?

AGAIN, I don't believe for one minute she would ever have intentionally done something to harm Daniel, Im only suggesting there may have been more to it. I guess we may learn more when the formal inquest begins.

Posted at 6:42PM on Feb 9th 2007 by tracib

48. Money-hungry trailer trash. concerned my ass. She's a greedy, heartless bitch. How do you lose a child and go on TV the next day and blast her? How do you lost a child and not shed a single tear? At least Howard is too distraught to even talk to anyone. And no matter what problems Anna had, at least she was a loving mother. She knew how to love a child and her reaction to Daniel's death....the suicide attempts and depression, is how a true mother acts. This woman is a pathetic excuse for a mother and she should'nt be allowed anywhere near the baby. If Anna hated her so much, there must have been a reason for it. This woman sees $$$$$, I bet she'll give up the baby if Anna's estate doesn't doesn't get Marshall's money.

Posted at 6:43PM on Feb 9th 2007 by agnes

49. I think the baby is better off adopted by someone who really wants a child but can't give birth. Just change the baby's name for her own protection

Posted at 6:49PM on Feb 9th 2007 by Melissa

50. What is this BS with bashing the mother??? Anna was a hard-headed, free spirit soul who isolated many out of her life. By all accounts, she estranged herself from her own family. Only things anyone knows is what ANS has said.... hmmm, isn't evident that ANS hasn't been truthful about many things? Estrangement aside, Virgie is the biological grandmother and has rights... at least we only hope under Bahamian laws!

Posted at 6:49PM on Feb 9th 2007 by My02Cents

51. OOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGG!! Anna Nicole is SCREAMING from the beyond. She NEVER wanted her daughter (Daniel neither) to be with this woman. How more awful can this get?????

Posted at 6:50PM on Feb 9th 2007 by so sad

52. OMG it's all about the money for ANS's mother.... she is such a fake.

Posted at 6:52PM on Feb 9th 2007 by rod

53. If Anna's Mom was so upset over her death, then why did she go on TV yesterday and down her..I think it would be awful when a parent has to bury their own children. The Press has caused such a uproar over Annie for all these years, PLEASE let her die in peace. No matter what she has or has not done, let God judge her, not the press..Let her go in peace. Her mother has not stood beside her in the past, then why all of a sudden is she trying, it is for the money she hopes she will get...I hope that she don't receive a penny if Anna had any thing. Now Anna go in peace..

Posted at 11:41PM on Feb 9th 2007 by Marcia

54. #41aka ummm agnes.... You should be ashame for feeling that way. Maybe her mom is a bitch and i'm sure at times anna was a bitch....bet hey you know what? She's gone now. How dare you judge how someone grieves when they lose a child. You shouldn't talk about her mother like that...you know theres 2 sides to every story...so chill a minute and just think...would you want your 5month old baby daughter w/a guy who gave drugs to poor danielle and flushed the rest down the toilet instead of standing up like a man and admit it and now he' hiding. I dont think so...that poor baby needs her grandma and even if its just for a little while i'm sure with anna's sister and all they'll take good care of lil dannylynn.

Posted at 6:57PM on Feb 9th 2007 by shinenstarrr

55. Aw for Christ sakes. What are you TMZ.com "reporters" gonna report on now; ANS's mom breathes air? She walks upright? She takes a dump? If your gonna report on something, at least report on something newsworthy...

Posted at 7:01PM on Feb 9th 2007 by Give me a break

56. Her mother is a police officer in Texas. Exploring her options may simply mean taking the baby back for now until the DNA tests prove who the father is..in which case the father by law will get the baby. The mother won't get the baby ultimately but atleast it will be safe in case HKS is NOT the real father and perhaps had a hand in her and her son's death, even though it could have been accidental via drug combinations.

Also-even though the drugs were via prescription, anyone knows you can have several docs who don't know about eachother, all prescribing drugs that should not be taken together...the patient just lies and says they are not on any other meds when they go to each doc for a prescription.

Posted at 6:59PM on Feb 9th 2007 by angela

57. there are women who want a baby so bad but can't have one of thier own. the baby would be better off with a family who wants childen and don't care about money. Anna is dead God rest her sole. the money is not hers for the taking anymore. let this child go to someone who will love and care for it without wanting money out of it

Posted at 7:01PM on Feb 9th 2007 by Melissa

58. The last person Ana would want with her baby is that witch of a mother. Have you seen her on TV trash talking Ana. That woman has greed and jealousy written all over her. If Larry is the Dad, it's obvious she went to great lengths to not have him involved...makes you wonder about him. I'm thinking if HKS looses the baby on top of loosing Ana he may be the next one to go. It's sad that she's barely been gone 24hrs. and all the focus is elsewhere, rather than just honoring and mourning Ana. There's no one like her left.

Posted at 7:02PM on Feb 9th 2007 by disgusted

59. I would be doing the same thing VIrgie is if it were my granddaughter. She has no choice. HKS has been directly involved in 2 unexplained deaths so far. I would consider him a dangerous guy at worst.........or extremely " unlucky " at best.

When he looks at Dannilynn he sees Larry Birkhead. Why would he even want to retain custody of child that is not even HIS ? ( UNLESS IT'S FOR MONETARY GAIN )

If the paternity test shows that he is the father than I guess the baby only got her DNA from the mother. That child looks NOTHING LIKE HKS. Her tinnie tiny featrures are idenical to Larry BIrkhead . I see another tradgedy in the making if HKS is not supervised or "watched carefully" while this baby is still in his custody.

I hope I don't come on this website and read about a double suicide / murder . Who knows the way Howard thinks. He could have that mentality that thinks....." If I can't have her....NO ONE CAN. He is despondant enough to commit such an act. Too bad they can't get a body guard in their to protect that baby .......just like the one that worked for Anna.

Posted at 7:03PM on Feb 9th 2007 by the wise old owl

60. Dear Donna,
I think red really is my color, it's looks very slimming on me in these pictures. Don't ya think? Anyhow , my favorite daughter, I think I looked legit with my statement about caring for the welfare of my grandaughter and your neice. Did you open that swiss bank account yet? The sooner the better, that way after the next few months of litigation and we're declared the next of kin, there won't be any red flags raised. Wow! Think about it...Europe, new trailer and then I'm gonna invest me in some new teeth. Love, Mamma

Posted at 7:03PM on Feb 9th 2007 by Virgie Arthur

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