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Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aaron Rodgers Fuels Marriage Rumors with Ring Seen in Steelers Contract Photo
Aaron Rodgers continues to fuel rumors that he is married The NFL star can be seen wearing a dark-colored band on his left ring finger in a photo celebrating his new contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers The photo comes after Rodgers revealed in April that he was in a "serious relationship"Aaron Rodgers is once again sparking rumors that he is married. After previously making several public outings wearing what appeared to be a wedding ring on his left hand, the NFL star appeared in a new photo sporting a dark-colored band on his left ring finger. On Saturday, June 7, the NFL and the Steelers shared the photo in a joint Instagram post celebrating Rodgers' new contract with the Pittsburgh team. "Officially official ✍️," the two football organizations captioned the post. The photo shows Rodgers, 41, smiling as he rested his left hand on the paper contract and held a pen in his other hand. He repped his new team by wearing a black cap with a yellow Steelers logo. According to CBS Sports, the quarterback inked a one-year deal worth $13.65 million, $10 million of which is guaranteed. Rodgers first revealed in December 2024 that he was dating a woman named Brittani while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show. At the time, he was discussing how he had shifted from mall shopping for Christmas gifts to ordering them online. 'There was one package left for my girlfriend Brittani that hadn't showed up yet,' he said, casually dropping his relationship status. 'I was waiting on this to show up, it showed up today.' A.J. Hawk, McAfee's co-host and Rodgers' former Green Bay Packers teammate, then jokingly asked, 'Spears?' prompting Rodgers to clarify, "Not Brittany Spears, no, this is Brittani with an 'i.' " He also noted that Brittani does not have social media. Later in the conversation, when McAfee suggested that Rodgers was "in love" with Brittani, the athlete smiled and declared, "It's a good feeling, boys. It is." Months later, during another appearance on the show on April 17, Rodgers shared that he was in "a serious relationship" and his priorities were shifting. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "I'm in a different phase of my life," he explained. "I'm 41 years old, I'm in a serious relationship. I have off-the-field stuff going on that requires my attention. I have personal commitments I made not knowing what my future was going to look like after last year, that are important to me." Rodgers first ignited rumors that he had gotten married when he stepped out to the annual Barnstable Gala last month, on the eve of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, sporting a new accessory — a dark-colored band that appears to be the same one seen in the recent contract-signing photo. So far, Rodgers has remained mum on the marriage speculation. However, his friend Hawk appeared on The Pat McAfee Show on May 6 and admitted that even he was confused by Rodgers' ring. "No update from this situation," he said, adding, "Surprisingly enough, I did not press him on this." "To tell you the truth, I don't know if I have any answers on that situation. He's very private and mysterious when it comes to things like that, and this is definitely one of those, for sure," Hawk added. The former linebacker also noted that his friend "seems very happy" these days while reiterating, "But not a lot of clarity on this situation, I'm not going to lie." Rodgers was previously engaged to actress Shailene Woodley. The pair ended their relationship in April 2022. Read the original article on People
News.com.au
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Anna Nicole Smith's lookalike daughter, Dannielynn, 18, wears late mum's iconic dress
Anna Nicole Smith's look-alike daughter, Dannielynn Birkhead, honoured her late mum by recreating one of her iconic looks. The 18-year-old attended the Kentucky Derby's annual Barnstable Brown Gala on Friday night and wore the same dress her mother wore to the event in 2004. 'Dannielynn is wearing Anna Nicole's dress that she wore 21 years ago to this same event. Life full circle,' said her father, Larry Birkhead, who shared the touching moment on Instagram Friday. 'She said she chose the dress because it was her mum's and 'super cool.'' The floor-length black gown features a plunging neckline, crystal-embellished straps across the front bodice and a bold low back. While walking the red carpet, Dannielynn told reporters, 'This is the closest to a hug I can get from her.' Prior to Friday night's event, Larry, 52, told People that he's had the dress 'for years' but still found it 'emotional' seeing his daughter put on the sentimental piece. 'It was emotional because the last time I saw that dress was on Anna,' said Larry. The photographer reportedly met the late actress at the Barnstable Gala in 2003. He fondly remembered how Dannielynn would walk 'over and put her hand on the dress' when she 'was a little girl.' 'And now that she's actually old enough to wear it, it just seems surreal that we're at this moment,' Larry shared. While Larry acknowledged the risqué look is 'a little edgier for her than most dresses she wears,' he explained that he felt Dannielynn chose the dress as 'a fashion experiment for herself.' 'Also, I think it's really meaningful for her to wear. I'm just glad she's going through and starting to wear some of [Smith's clothes] because she could literally pick out an outfit a day for the rest of her life and never wear the same thing twice with everything,' he added. Larry revealed he still keeps all of Smith's clothes and belongings to pass on to their daughter some day — a move that amounts to 'over $200,000 in storage bills.' '[I] just hope that she would appreciate some of these things some day,' he shared. 'She's just now starting to get into the curiosity of some of the fashion and things in her mum's world.' 'When somebody passes away, you think, 'Oh, I'm not getting rid of anything. And then you go through the emotions of, okay, do I really want this? Do I really need this?'… and you think, 'Well, if there's just one thing in there that she can connect with, that gives her a sense of who her mum was. So it was really special that she picked out the dress to wear,' he continued. Smith died on February 8, 2007, at age 39. Her cause of death was listed as an accidental overdose. Months later, Birkhead was awarded custody of Dannielynn after a highly publicised legal battle.
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn, 18, reveals heartbreaking reason why she wears late model's clothes
Anna Nicole Smith 's daughter Dannielynn recently revealed the reason she wears her late mother's clothing. On the eve of the Kentucky Derby, the 18-year-old teenage daughter of the late model attended the annual Barnstable Brown Gala in a gown that Smith previously wore to the same event in 2004. Joining her dad Larry Birkhead at the soirée, she posed for photos in the sentimental, black gown with crystal-embellished straps and a low back. At the Barnstable Brown House in Louisville, Dannielynn explained why she likes to wear her mother's clothing and shared the heartbreaking reason she decided to wear that specific dress. Her mother passed away at the age of 39 in 2007 when Dannielynn was just a five-month-old newborn baby. While walking the red carpet at the event, the teenager teared up as she spoke about her late mother and the special meaning of the dress she was wearing. 'This is the closest to a hug I can get from her,' she told Access Hollywood on Friday. On the same day, Dannielynn's father took to Instagram and shared a photo of them together at the event. 'Dannielynn is wearing Anna Nicole's dress that she wore 21 years ago to this same event. Life full circle,' Birkhead wrote in his caption. 'She said she chose the dress because it was her Mom's and "super cool."' She also channeled her mom by wearing her blonde hair up in the same bouncy updo with loose tendrils framing her face. At the gala, Birkhead, 52, also shared his reaction to seeing his daughter wearing the dress for the first time. 'It was emotional because the last time I saw that dress was on Anna,' he told People on Friday. He added that when Dannielynn 'was a little girl, she walked over and she put her hand on the dress. And now that she's actually old enough to wear it, it just seems surreal that we're at this moment.' She was the spitting image of her late mom as she rocked the star's jewelry at the Kentucky Derby on Sunday Birkhead and Smith met at the Barnstable Gala in 2003. When Dannielynn was just three years old, she attended her first Kentucky Derby with her father. Since then, the father-daughter duo have made the Barnstable Gala and the Kentucky Derby into their annual tradition. On Sunday, Dannielynn was the spitting image of her late mom as she rocked the star's jewelry at the Kentucky Derby. She wowed in a pale green strapless tulle dress by Mac Duggal, accessorized with a gold pendant necklace, gold watch, stacked bangles, and a feather-trimmed fascinator — all pulled straight from her mom's personal collection. In his Instagram post, Birkhead revealed the sentimental connection, writing: 'Jewelry: Anna Nicole archive.' He also joked about his Derby-day makeover, adding, 'She made me cut my hair because she said I looked like a low-rent Keith Urban! Ouch Betting on a great time and good weather for a special family tradition.' The touching tribute came just hours after Dannielynn turned heads at the Barnstable Brown Gala, where she dazzled in one of her mom's iconic backless, floor-length dresses. She was the epitome of her late mother as she wore the star's iconic dress this week The teen picked out her mother's dress to wear to the event and her father believes that 'she's doing a fashion experiment for herself. Also, I think it's really meaningful for her to wear.' Birkheadcontinued, 'I'm just glad she's going through and starting to wear some of [Smith's clothes] because she could literally pick out an outfit a day for the rest of her life and never wear the same thing twice with everything.' He currently is storing clothes that belonged to Smith in case his daughter wants them in the future. 'She's just now starting to get into the curiosity of some of the fashion and things in her mom's world.' Dannielynn has attended the Barnstable Brown Gala with her father since she was a little girl. Last year, the pair flashed cheerful smiles while stopping by the event - and the teen donned a stylish Gianfranco Ferre dress which had previously been worn by Janet Jackson. And in 2023, Smith's daughter sweetly paid homage to the model by wearing a Guess shirt that had black and white images of the late star. She additionally wore a black, layered tulle skirt as well as a thick belt with a shimmering silver bow embellishment on the front. During a past interview with in 2019, Birkhead opened up about raising his daughter after Smith lived a life in the spotlight. Smith welcomed her daughter to the world in September 2006 — less than one year before her tragic passing. After her death, multiple individuals stepped forward to claim that they were Dannielynn's father — including Birkhead. Following DNA tests, it was revealed that Birkhead was her biological father. 'People always say, "Is she going to be an actress? Is she going to be a model?" And I never push her in a certain direction,' he stated. 'Actually, I get calls all the time and I say, "No, she's not interested in doing that kind of stuff." Right now she's just being a kid.' Birkhead — who resides in the state of Kentucky with his daughter —also shared at the time: 'She surprised me because last year she took an acting class. 'I got an email from a teacher and she said Dannielynn gave one of the most believable performances of the whole, whole entire school. So, if she wants to do something like that when she's see when we get there.' She also welcomed a son named Daniel in 1986 with ex-husband Billy Wayne Smith. However, at the age of 20 in September 2006, Daniel passed away in Smith's hospital room due to an accidental drug overdose. Days earlier, Smith had given birth to daughter Dannielynn. Larry explained, '[Dannielynn] knows just really that her mom was famous and she knows about Daniel. I try to incorporate both of them because sometimes Daniel gets forgotten. 'We try to talk about him and I shared a birthday with him, so we always celebrated together.' He added, 'You know, I tell her stories about them and I try to not make it heavy, because she's just now becoming a teenager and I think some of that stuff will come...' And while also speaking with in 2023, Birkhead was asked if his daughter did anything that reminded him of Smith - whom he first met in 2003. 'Yeah she can spend my money like her mom. And she loves to do that,' he humorously stated. He later expressed, 'I've created such a foundation for that I've given the tools to say, look, this. Life is normal now. 'I'm very picky and selective. She's very grounded and very humble. She is not one of these entitled celebrity kids. She's gone to a public school all her life. That's what she chose. She said I want to go to public school and not to private.' Birkhead further gushed, 'Dannielynn is on the honor roll and she makes great grades. She is taking college level classes. Anna would be very, very proud of her. I know I am.'
USA Today
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Birkhead wears mom's dress on Kentucky Derby eve
Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Birkhead wears mom's dress on Kentucky Derby eve Show Caption Hide Caption Kentucky Derby 2025: Baffert's return, and Journalism is the horse to watch Previewing the 151st Kentucky Derby, focusing on Journalism's chances and Bob Baffert's return. Dannielynn Birkhead is honoring her late mom Anna Nicole Smith for the Kentucky Derby. On the eve of the 2025 event, Birkhead wore her mom's dress to the annual Barnstable Brown Gala on May 2. Her mom wore the same gown — a floor-length black dress with crystal-adorned front and back straps — to the same gala in 2004. "Dannielynn is wearing Anna Nicole's dress that she wore 21 years ago to this same event. Life full circle. She said she chose the dress because it was her Mom's and 'super cool,' " the 18-year-old's dad Larry Birkhead wrote on Instagram. Since its inception in 1989, the star-studded Barnstable Brown Gala has donated more than $21 million for diabetes treatment and research from the proceeds of the annual party. The affair is hosted by local philanthropist Patricia Barnstable-Brown and her son Chris Barnstable-Brown at the family's private mansion in Louisville, Kentucky, where the derby takes place. Revelations from Anna Nicole Smith doc: Her pill addiction, marriage and more Smith's ex-boyfriend and professional photographer, 52, opened up to People magazine about watching his daughter wear the dress, which had been in storage "for years." "It was emotional because the last time I saw that dress was on Anna," Birkhead said. The Kentucky native, who met Smith at the Barnstable Gala in 2003, a year before she originally wore the dress, added that when his daughter "was a little girl, she walked over and she put her hand on the dress and now that she's actually old enough to wear it, it just seems surreal that we're at this moment." The father-daughter duo has famously attended the Kentucky Derby — typically their annual public outing — since the latter was three years old, but Birkhead revealed that their yearly date "was really born out of the babysitter cancelling on me the first year I brought her." This year's attendance comes 18 years after Smith's death at 39 sent shockwaves through the world, from her little-known hometown outside of Houston to Hollywood. On Feb. 8, 2007, Smith collapsed in a hotel room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Florida and later died at a hospital. According to an autopsy obtained by CNN and performed by the Broward County Medical Examiner's office in Fort Lauderdale, Smith's death was ruled an accident. Anna Nicole Smith's daughter wears dress to Kentucky Derby in 'fashion experiment,' dad says Dannielynn's dad said the dress is "a little edgier" than her other wardrobe choices, telling the entertainment outlet that he spends "over $200,000 in storage bills" to preserve Smith's items. "I think she's doing a fashion experiment for herself," Birkhead told People. "Also, I think it's really meaningful for her to wear. I'm just glad she's going through and starting to wear some of (Smith's clothes) because she could literally pick out an outfit a day for the rest of her life and never wear the same thing twice with everything." He continued: "(I) just hope that she would appreciate some of these things someday, she's just now starting to get into the curiosity of some of the fashion and things in her mom's world." Contributing: Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal; Erin Jensen, USA TODAY
