Father of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn. On 1 May 2007, he was allowed to leave the Bahamas with the baby after a DNA test proved his paternity. He had been claiming to be the father since Smith announced her pregnancy in 1 June 2006. Smith and her companion Howard K. Stern fought Birkhead's efforts to prove paternity, going so far as to moving to the Bahamas to establish residency.

Has twin brother,sister and half-sister.

Shared a birthday with Anna Nicole Smith's son Daniel Smith.

After winning sole custody of his daughter Dannielynn, he sold the first photos of the reunion for $1,700,000.

Has degree in journalism from University of Louisville.

Was celebrity photographer.