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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61. If all Virgie wants to be Grandma. Then why is her lawyers ( on tv in front of the courthouse) saying she wants duel custody? Virgie said she wants to "work" with Larry on raising Dannielynn. He doesnt need her, she needs him. Vergie or Virgie is a Snake. BEWARE LARRY... I dont think she has given up the fight and her pr about just being a back up is pure lies. WATCH. O'quinn is not doing this for free, how is Virgie going to pay?? Where is the money going to come from ?? Ask yourself that Watch out also because rumors are she is going to try and prove you UNFIT if she does not get what she wants Thursday.

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

62. Oh Happy Day!

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

63. If it walks like a sociopath, and it talks like a sociopath, it's
a...fill in the blank. Having been married to one who was also an
attorney, and gone through custody, I can tell you that these guys
will do anything in this universe to make themselves look like the
good guy to all around them. It's their nature to adapt to the
situation; they don't ever want to be perceived as causing any
problems. People simply "misunderstand" them or what they're trying
to do, as they roll along and continue to do harmful things to
others. If you give trust for one second, it will be taken from you
forever.YOU set the tone. Not Howard. YOU tell him when you want to
see her. Not Howard. YOU decide who you want to bring, and don't you
dare ask him if that's "okay." YOU are the father. Not him. YOU
take the lead. Otherwise, you will wind up responding instead of
being proactive each and every time until you finally get to take
that beautiful baby home.

Posted at 10:48AM on Apr 11th 2007 by This is what I learned

64. TMZ,

I love your site however I have to agree that you guys are wishy-washy! now all of a sudden you are pro-stern and trying to brew up a battle with larry and virgie? get over it all that matters is that the baby will be safe now, larry should watch his back b/c howard is still suspect. I understand this is entertainment but how about reporting real and true entertainment news not just saying something for the sheer fun of entertainment. O'Quinn said loud and CLEAR that there wont be a fight, come on how does that look they had such a great bond in the court proceedings but now that he got what he was fighting so hard for she's gonna try to take it from him that's ass backwards! Love you Larry good luck to you and Dannielynn.

Posted at 10:48AM on Apr 11th 2007 by 2sarcastic

65. Vergie petioned the Bahamian courts after Annas death, so no one could skip off with this child.This was to assist Larry to get his day in court.It worked to his advantage, she is a Gramma doing her best for this child.It is doubtful..at this stage of her life she wants custody..this is the spin machine trying to create chaos. And HKS is at the root of this
read between the lines folks!

Posted at 10:48AM on Apr 11th 2007 by just a thought from a Nana of 7

66. 53. 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
he wasn't on the show this morning..he was on video ...not in the studio..he's in the bahamas...if you really watched it you saw that he was not there in person...

Posted at 10:48AM on Apr 11th 2007 by go larry

67. I won't be shocked if Dannielynn, Larry or Vergie end up dead...

Howie has evil planned...again...imho

I can't fathom why this guy is not charged ?

Posted at 10:49AM on Apr 11th 2007 by COWARD.KILLER.STERN.IS.TRASH

68. It is his Right!!!!!!!

He doesn't need to share custody with Vergie. She just needs to be a grandma and that's all. It is a great to be a grandmother and to love your grandkids and let the parent worry about their upbringing if they are competent to do so. Which Larry is.

So vergie just relax. She will be in great hands. Be there for emotional support. Larry and Dannilynn will need all that they can get.

Best of Luck to Larry and Dannilynn!

Posted at 10:49AM on Apr 11th 2007 by The Law is the Law

69. Those of you that say Larry makes little money. He answered that when being questioned by Sidlens. The judge adk him if he made $30K, Larry said more than that..... Judge: $50K --- Larry: More than that. Judge : $80K - $100K- $130? Larry: More than that!! How many of you make $100-$130K a year?? That said, Larry is a great photog and will not have a problem getting gigs. But then again, he will not need a gig. Write your book Larry, I will buy it, as many will. AND PLEASE change that baby's name form DL. Too much negative stigma attached to it. Give her a frest start. Congratulations Larry. Congratulations Daddy.

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

70. Most of you who comment here belong in Rehab and live in the Twilight Zone. Do you know Howard, Larry and Virgie ? NO - Please all take your medication. Whatever differences there are between those three, most of you are on the far side of humanity.

Posted at 10:51AM on Apr 11th 2007 by HowardLovesLarryLovesVirgie

71. Larry - I am so happy for you and your daughter!!!! You are a class act. After all of the snaky games Howard has played and all that he has done to you, STILL you are a class act.

I hope at some point you are able to go after him for fraud. That is what it is - he mastermined the entire plan to FLEE to the Bahamas. He cost you the 1st 7 months with your daughter - which you will never get back. KARMA is a BITCH eh Howie? The same country you tried to hide in, did the right thing!!! YIPPPPPEEEEEEEE!

Cheers Larry! I hope you and your baby can finally enjoy each other for the rest of your lives!

Posted at 10:51AM on Apr 11th 2007 by GO LARRY!!!!

72. DID YOU NOTICE THE LOOK ON LARRY'S FACE YESTERDAY WHEN STERN GRABBED HIM IN A BEAR HUG IN FRONT OF THE CAMERAS? REMINDED ME OF A DEER CAUGHT IN HEADLIGHTS. JUST ANOTHER ONE OF STERN'S P.R. MOVES. NOW HE IS THE "GOOD GUY" .... SURE!

Posted at 10:51AM on Apr 11th 2007 by Cindylou

73. Will you all get off Virgies back-- she only did this as a back-up plan, so that Stern would not get the baby. That's when Stern decided to give up fighting-- how white of him He knew he had no chance of getting Dannielynn. [he does still have the inquest remember] Also if you noticed he did't hug HOWIE BABY, Howie hugged him!!! Don't beleive that they are suddenly busom buddies! Larry is no idiot!

Posted at 1:31PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Cindy

74. O"Quinn is a brilliant attorney. He mastermind this legal maize to the benefit of his client Virgie who always wanted Larry to be determined the biological Daddy. All bases needed to be covered to protect the child from staying in the custody of the NOT Daddy. He set up $tern...kudos to "Houston, Texas".

Congrats to Larry. Your steadfast commitment to prove you were the Daddy is admirable and heart warming. You will make an outstanding Father.

All the $$$$ and Public Relations endeavors by Lin Wood RE: NOT the Daddy won't change my mind about him. He used Dannielynn as a pawn just like in a nasty divorce case regarding child custody. Shame on him!

Posted at 10:52AM on Apr 11th 2007 by keystone

75. Larry, I will be very disappointed if you let the evil ET, film your reunion with your daughter! Or any bonding you or your family will have. Quietly take her away. Dannielynn has been exposed anough. Howard saw to that! Please do not allow them to get their ratings from you and the baby anymore.

Yes, I am a grandma too, and you bet your boots that I would do the same as Virgie except I may have already punched Howard's lights out! She has all the right to fight for her grand daughter. You people keeps forgetting that DRUGS and STERN pulled Anna away from her loved ones! We sure have a lot of druged up families out there that can make excuses for the drugs. This awful story is not over. As soon as the evil doctor gets charged she will take Howard down with her. I am angry that Anna is gone in such a evil way but my heart goes out to Daniel. A young man that wanted his mom in his life just like Anna did but Daniel was not given that chance. How would you feel if you called your mom and some ass hole hung up on you??? Get it anyone. Don't mellow out to Stern just because he looks good now. This is his PR! Get it? It backfired in their face because he and his evil lawyers thought he would win in the Bahama's! hahaha Stern! The wonderful Bahama people are very religious and I really do believe that they are questioning your innocence.

Hey, Barf! "Your clients baby" Give me a break! You knew all along that Howard was not the father! GOD I HATE LAWYERS!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:54AM on Apr 11th 2007 by CAW

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