Birkhead to Virgie: I'm Not Sharing Dannielynn!

Click to return to TMZ.comA relieved and happy Larry Birkhead called yesterday's revelation that he was the daddy of Anna Nicole Smith's baby a "magical moment" and likened it to winning an Oscar, while politely but firmly telling Anna's mom Virgie Arthur that she can forget about getting shared custody of the child.

On this morning's "Today" show, Birkhead told Meredith Vieira that he had seen Dannielynn, as TMZ reported, and that the baby girl has "lots of toys and a nursery ready for her" back in California. Meanwhile, though he welcomed Virgie Arthur as Dannielynn's grandmother, Birkhead insisted, "I do not want to share custody with anyone else ... There's only one dad." Arthur has suggested that she'll seek some form of custody of the baby.

As for his surprising hug-it-out moment with Howard K. Stern after yesterday's court hearing, Birkhead said that it came about because "Howard decided to do what's best ... [and] stop the fighting."

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46. I don't blame Larry for wanting full custody. Dannielynn is his child.
I'm sure he will allow visitation for Virgie, what more could she ask for?
Thank God Larry got his predicted paternal victory. Go Larry!

Posted at 10:40AM on Apr 11th 2007 by Veronica

47. ...# 10 is right. LB should lay low until he has the baby on the plane (least he draws vergie's or even HKS's fire). too bad he seems to like the spot-light a little too much to zip-it. the academy awards reference is just one example of where his head's at.
that said, he seems very genuine; often to the point of gullible and naive. no problem wearing your heart on your sleeve when you're back in the states w/ your daughter, until then, play your cards a little closer to your chest...

Posted at 10:40AM on Apr 11th 2007 by malvolio

48. Arthur has suggested that she'll seek some form of custody of the baby.

Harvey Levin, the new ET/Mark Levin/-
Who am I gonna believe-
You or my lying ears???
Debra Rose said on the courthouse step that she just wants to be a grandmother.
You need to stop. Because the players are giving interviews every where and we here the truth. Larry and Virgie have met and are meeting tomorrow to discuss Virgie's role in the baby's life. You are planting Stern spin. Larry's sister said that Larry wants Virgie to know her granddaughter.
Once again, TMZ- you lie.
Howard is the one you will NEVER see that baby again.
Larry is being nice to this man since he still has physical custody.
Shame on you.

Posted at 10:40AM on Apr 11th 2007 by One true

49. YOU DON'T TAKE SOMEONE BABY! howard freakin knew what was going on, hes a freakin lawyer. will people please stop taking up for him. hes a snake, he knows how to get around, hes very bad news.

Posted at 10:40AM on Apr 11th 2007 by pattie

50. I am so tired of everyone commenting that Vergie raised Daniel. If she was such a presence in his life why didn't he make contact with her after he turned 18? or 19? or 20? especially when Anna went to the Bahamas and left him in California? She isn't entitled to 'joint custody' as the attorney stated on live TV yesterday "I just want to be a grandmother". Larry has been cheated out of the first few months of his child's life thanks to Anna, yes Anna but thankful the child probably won't remember it. BTW- I guess Vergie got the over $50,000 to pay her Bahaman attorneys. She is the grandparent, and only the grandparent. Let Larry raise his child in peace.

Posted at 10:40AM on Apr 11th 2007 by susan

51. Howard Stern Is a beatin down man! Anna started this NOT HOWARD Anna called FORD SHELLY TO HELP HER GET AWAY FROM LARRY! all law suits were against ANS until she died and then ended up on Howards lap! I think he knew it was not his child and do think he was following ANS wishes! I think he finally realized he cant go on fighting anymore! I do not think he has murdered anyone! PERIOD! And dont copy and paste my oppionion! Its MINE and mine alone! I think Ford Shelly needs to be investigated! He is a Lying Crook !

Posted at 10:43AM on Apr 11th 2007 by Dont give me any shit for MPO

52. I know Larry is sincere, but how did he end up doing an interview on the Today show when he was just in the Bahamas last night visiting his daughter. I'm suprised that after how hard he fought for this, he was able to leave her so quickly for publicity stunts. Somehow I see this will be a permanent thing for him. His photo job just went out the window. He will never leave LA ot live in Kentucky. He loves the limelight too much.

Posted at 10:43AM on Apr 11th 2007 by in the know

53. Did he get paid for the Today show interview?

Posted at 10:42AM on Apr 11th 2007 by LarryBirkhead

54. She ALREADY said she wasn't fighting for custody -- and you know this.

You are so right. The increasingly slimy and discredited Harvey Levin was on Larry King's last night trying to stir this angle up when Larry's sister shot it down as did Tony Potts. I hope VIRGIE sues the pants of you Harvey. You know that you are lying. But I guess it does not matter anyway. Virgie knows that her baby will be far away from the drug infested Stern who is like the Grim Reaper-people just keep dropping dead when he is around.

STOP LYING HARVEY.

Posted at 10:43AM on Apr 11th 2007 by One true

55. I concur with "Disappointed." Howard loved Anna and, like all she met, she had him magnetized by her dazzling personality. She also had her own Life Agenda and was easily able to get what she wanted. Howard just fulfilled her wishes, regardless of whether they were prescriptions.... Anna lived her life the way she wanted, right to the end. All the choices were her own & people bowed to her for them.
I'm sorry Howard has received the "bad press" he has; he's done nothing more than love the woman for who she was.
Larry and Virgie belong together; I don't see anything constructive coming out of that pair.
Life goes on & we all deal with what is presented to us. Best of Wishes to all involved.

Posted at 10:44AM on Apr 11th 2007 by MJF

56. Really are Howard, Larry and Virgie that bad. The most disgraceful behavior I have seen are all the hateful comments made on all sides by the commenters here. Get a life people. Most of you have no right raising children let alone being around them.

Posted at 10:45AM on Apr 11th 2007 by HowardLovesLarryLovesVirgie

57. in the know, ITA! I can't see him going from daily publicity to hiding out in Hollywood and just being with Dannilynn.

Posted at 10:44AM on Apr 11th 2007 by LarryBirkhead

58. you ppl get all worked up over the grandma. she voiced on national tv that she only wants to be the grandmother yesterday. Do you really think she is physically competant to raise a toddler?????????????? at her age??? dont get so worked up over something that will never affect you personally in your life. Go talk about your grandmas

Posted at 10:45AM on Apr 11th 2007 by char

59. Larry DO NOT think that Stern has changed for one minute. He knows the inquest is coming up. Please do not go easy on him. He knew from the start he wasn't the father and he put you and your family through hell. Please do not go easy on him in the inquest. Please say exactly what you were going to say before his "sudden turn around". I believe he had something to do in both Daniel's and Anna's death. He wants to stay in the Bahamas, not for Anna, but for himself as usual. If he comes back to the states he'll be facing all kinds of trouble.

Posted at 10:49AM on Apr 11th 2007 by got2bkidn

60. #'s 4,19,37 TMZ this TMZ that waa waa waa.

Posted at 10:47AM on Apr 11th 2007 by Jocker

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