Birkhead: I'm Calling My Travel Agent!

Click to return to TMZ.comLarry Birkhead just emerged from a custody hearing in the Bahamas with a big smile on his face and said, "I gotta call my travel agent," suggesting that he was getting very close to taking daughter Dannielynn home.

Minutes later, Howard K. Stern emerged from the courtroom and slammed Virgie Arthur for holding up the custody process, saying that she "proved herself to be what Anna Nicole always told me."

The three parties were in the same room this morning -- perhaps for the very last time -- to determine custody. Virgie Arthur is seeking guaranteed visitation of Dannielynn and wants to be her guardian in the event of Larry's death. While he didn't go into specifics, Birkhead was visibly pleased with what transpired in the courtroom, but left some room open, saying he didn't know whether he'd need "one seat or two."

Virgie slipped away without a word.

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5626. Remember there are 2 people Anna ran from.

1 her mother
2 Larry

Nobobdy cares why Anna left the country to get away from Larry. I need to know what was so bad. Why. Forget everything else. We the people and the courts just gave custody to a child because people thought he was cute and innocent. We need to know more about Larry Birkhead before final custody is granted. My God if my daughter ran that far to get away from the father of her child I would have to guess she had a good reason. No one is asking the question WHY. We know why she left the mother, now we must know why she left Larry. Please don't say it was the drugs talking in both instances. Anna was too smart. Howard still needs to stay in Dannielynn's life. I don't see a good future for her without Howard watching over her.

Posted at 3:46PM on Apr 26th 2007 by please answer

5627. by please answer........................It was drug taking in both instances...............thats the truth. Larrys suit for custody in California for paternity was about drugs, Annas love hate relationships with her Mom was about drugs. Mom disapproved of drugs.......Drugs , sex and grifting where Annas and Howie Life...A matched pair of swindlers.

Posted at 5:31PM on Apr 26th 2007 by BS

5628. After just hearing on Catherine Crier, court tv, Larry needs to be careful. I wouldn't put it past Virgie or O'Quinn to cause Larry harm. They said this is all about the money to Virgie and O'Quinn. Ok so this could possibly be alot of money. If anything happens to Larry, Virgie gets control of Dannielynn, the estate and can file a wrongful death suit on Dannielynn's behalf. Virgie now wants revenge. Hurting Howard won't do her any good. She needs to hurt Larry. I always was a Howard fan but now I am very very nervous for Larry. Hopefully, he will hire someone to protect him for now and in the future. Good Luck Larry and may you stay safe.

Posted at 6:12PM on Apr 26th 2007 by Larry needs a bodyguard

5629. 5659. After just hearing on Catherine Crier, court tv, Larry needs to be careful. I wouldn't put it past Virgie or O'Quinn to cause Larry harm. They said this is all about the money to Virgie and O'Quinn.
by Larry needs a bodyguard


YOU MEAN THE SAME COURT TV THAT "WAS" GIVING US THE FAIR FULL SCOOP & NOW IS BOWING DOWN TO JUST TRASH VERGIE???
THEY CAN'T TAKE THE FACTS & SWEEP THEM UNDER THE RUG & "MAKE UP" STUFF LIKE THIS................

Posted at 8:08PM on Apr 26th 2007 by TVISLYINGTOPEOPLENOW

5630. After reading post 5660 - Virgie is still perpetuating the cycle of abuse only this time she is abusing Larry & Dannielynn.

Posted at 8:27PM on Apr 26th 2007 by Veeergie

5631. I have seen people up close and personal on drugs.For anyone to say that she was smart and knew what she was doing is absolutely the dumbest remark yet! Now we have a mother that is just as crazy ! Do not send her a bag of green food coloring-she would cash it in.The mentality of the mother and what she wants zooms right past some folks.Virgie is taking pictures and selling them you watch-this whole charad is about money.

Posted at 8:41PM on Apr 26th 2007 by retiredsoldier

5632. Can't the Bahamas see she is making a mockery of them. I hope they kick her fat ass back to Texas tomorrow.

Posted at 9:04PM on Apr 26th 2007 by Unbelievable

5633. NEWS FLASH...JUST IN....Virgie files last minute appeal to STOP Larry....
April 26th
Why, oh why has Virgie, Dannielynn's grandmother "just filed an appeal" in the Bahamas TO STOP Larry from taking Dannielynn to the USA this weekend so Larry's ailing, and perhaps dying father, can meet Dannielynn?
The Bahamian court, today, "gave permission" to Larry to take Dannielynn to the USA today for the visit with Larry's father.
Virgie went against the courts wishes and now has filed an appeal to block Larry from taking his daughter.
I hope and pray that the Bahamian people now finally see that Virgie is after the Dannielynn's future money.
Larry is the baby's father for God's sake...let him have her! Howard is willing and helping Larry...
It turns out that Howard is a good guy afterall.
This appeal is just plain heartless, evil, and cold..
In the demands of her court filings, she is asking to have control over Dannielynn's "Marshal's Estate Money!
Just like I have said from the beginning...Virgie Arthur is in it for the Money...she is writing a book right now ...
...for the money...
Also...SHE JUST MISSED A VISITATION TIME THAT WAS SET UP FOR HER TO VISIT WITH DANNIELYNN...
...guess she does NOT want to visit her grandbaby after all...then it must be the money she is after...the writing is on the wall...

Posted at 12:08AM on Apr 27th 2007 by megabizzy

5634. My thoughts and best wishes continually go out to Howard K Stern. Howard obviously loved Anna and was entirely devoted to her. Consider, if Howard had been with Anna for the past 11 years, and he is now 38, he would have been a mere 27 and a young practicing attorney when he became involved in her life and affairs. Howard has given the best years of his young life to Anna; and exactly what did he get out of it? Not much, when one reflects back on it. Think. If you had a son Howard's age, to whom you had given a brilliant career, and 11 years later all he has to show for it is ridicule, suspicion, and facing a dead end, all for the love of a woman, and what "might" be someday; and that son was totally at the mercy of her whims, and then suddenly it is over and he is left to greive alone and under a cloud of suspicion; wouldn't you have the utmost sorrow and compassion for him? Of course you would. Howard, you have my utmost sympathy in the sad loss of your loved one, and in the loss of her daughter that you were so willing to raise as your own. I wish you well. A friend.

Posted at 10:24PM on Apr 26th 2007 by Sweetpea!

5635. To post#5656, by please answer...

My interpretation of why Anna left Larry WAS drug related. I think they had a love/hate relationship; fighting one minute, making up the next. (I don't remember where I heard that from, but it was on tv-not ET.) Anna was taking drugs, which Larry was against. I believe Larry told Anna he wanted to take the baby to the doctor after it was born to check her medical condition, given the drugs Anna took. So in short, he called her on her crap and it freaked her out. She knew she was taking drugs while preggers and if Larry took the baby to the drs., Anna would be found out. (Little did she realize she had outed herself numerous times in her reality show and various awards/red carpet events.)

Yes, Virgie spoke about Anna's drug use also. So we know drugs were at least PART of the problem there. I know Anna spoke of abuse. But as far as I know, family dysfunction is not exclusive to Anna's family. Funny though, Virgie was so against Anna's drug use but did nothing (to my knowledge) to seek guardianship over Daniel while he was under Anna's roof growing up.

I had great sympathy for Vergie from the very beginning. Having lost her grandson, then daughter all within a short window of time. I believed her when she said she just wanted to be a 'grandmother' to DannieLynn. Now with her latest actions, I'm tending to think it is all about the money. I can understand wanting in writing that she (Virgie) would have either visitation or limited custody. But to want financial access to DannieLynn's 'estate' is mind boggling to me. Why, other than money?

Posted at 1:36AM on Apr 27th 2007 by Mighty Mo (formerly DMNTD)

5636. There are publishers out there.

When messages are book long, interest is lost.

Posted at 8:45AM on Apr 27th 2007 by People please don't post your books they are too long to read

5637. Vergie go home!!! Good luck to you Larry . It is about time you get to take your daughter home

Posted at 7:32PM on Apr 27th 2007 by Linda Lee

5638. I see Virgie is sitting at 2% of the vote... Well I have to say that Virgie is in good company... 2% of the world's population are leaders and 98% are followers... 2% of the world's population are doers and 98% of the population are watchers....

Personally, I prefer being the 2% category... not the flock of sheep! 2% of the world's population are the thinkers, achievers, doers, leaders.

Posted at 4:32AM on Apr 28th 2007 by 2% of the world are leaders & 98% are followers

5639. Long nose Stern really should stay at home and ready up for the inquest into Daniels "death", instead of trying to vilify that child's grandmother. Guess he wanted to make sure things went as he and Larry planned and there were no surprises. What a couple of creeps! Vergie, go after them! Don't let them get away with it! You have more people behind you than you might think!

Posted at 2:02PM on Apr 28th 2007 by lemonrind

5640. Not sooooo fast! That baby has a right to be with someone that she will be safe with and has HER best interest at heart. Larry had all the time in the world to "claim" his prize,Dannilynn,but he didn't. He waited til the time was right, after Howard swooped pregnant Anna off to the Bahamas, then he suddenly gets that "I want to be my daughter's father" feeling.
He didn't go see his baby when she was born,yet he wipes the tears away as he proclaim he had to buy a magazine to see his baby for the first time. Did he even walk into the hospital and try to see that baby. NO, he did not. So, the Saga continues. It ain't over ti it's over.

Posted at 2:12PM on Apr 28th 2007 by lemonrind

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