Anna Nicole Smith was a fascinating person. Her story has been told multiple times. A new biopic focuses on the events leading up to her 2007 death. Her former boyfriend, Larry Birkhead, slammed the biopic, calling it harmful for Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter. Keep reading to find out why he’s so against the new movie.
New Movie Details Anna Nicole Smith’s Shocking Death
Anna Nicole Smith’s story has played out on the small screen many times since her death nearly 20 years ago. The Playboy Playmate was found dead in a hotel room after overdosing. Three people were charged in relation to her death.
Her psychiatrist, Dr. Khristine Eroshevich, and her then-boyfriend, Howard K. Stern, were found guilty of conspiracy to obtain prescriptions fraudulently using false names. Dr. Sandeep Kapoor was acquitted of all charges and later wrote a book, Trust Me, I’m a Doctor, about the trial.
Abbie Cornish stars as Anna Nicole Smith and Kal Penn plays Dr. Sandeep Kapoor in the upcoming biopic based on the book. Trust Me, I’m a Doctor hits theaters on October 16.
Larry Birkhead Slams Harmful Anna Nicole Smith Biopic
Larry Birkhead and Anna Nicole Smith dated for about two years, but kept their romance private. They had a child together, Dannielynn Birkhead, five months before Anna Nicole Smith’s death. A paternity battle ensued between Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern, with custody going to Larry Birkhead.
Larry Birkhead raised Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter mainly out of the spotlight after the intense media coverage. The father-daughter duo attends the Kentucky Derby every year in honor of where he met her mother.
Larry Birkhead is fiercely protective of Anna Nicole Smith’s legacy. He publicly spoke out against Netflix’s 2023 documentary, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me. He refused to participate in it and now he has broken his silence on the upcoming biopic.
Anna Nicole Smith’s ex told Entertainment Tonight in no uncertain terms that he doesn’t approve of Trust Me, I’m a Doctor. “We absolutely object to, you know, any of Anna Nicole’s, my life, my daughter’s life being used in a movie,” he told the outlet.
Larry Birkhead added, “I have yet to see someone who actually embodied the spirit and the looks and the persona of Anna Nicole.” While he wants to protect Anna Nicole Smith’s legacy, his first concern is their daughter. He told ET that the biopic is harmful and could cause Dannielynn “emotional distress.”
And he’s doing something about it. “I have filed a complaint with the California Medical Board over Dr. Kapoor’s participation in this movie. I’m just going to let the process, you know, play itself out, and see what they have to say about that,” he said.
His disapproval won’t stop the movie from coming out. But do you agree with him that it’s harmful to his family?
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger