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Howard Kevin Stern (b. November 29 1968, Los Angeles, California) [1] is the former attorney and boyfriend of the late Anna Nicole Smith. On September 10 2006, he was with Anna Nicole when her son Daniel Wayne Smith died in Nassau, Bahamas. He has denied allegations by Anna Nicole's mother that he was involved in Daniel's death.[2]
On September 26 2006, he claimed in an interview from the Bahamas with Larry King on CNN that he is the father of Anna Nicole's newborn baby girl, contrary to identical claims by entertainment journalist Larry Birkhead.[3] The Bahamian birth certificate lists the daughter's name as Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern with Howard as the father.[4] Stern and Smith reportedly remained in the Bahamas for an extended period of time to avoid paternity testing in the United States.[5]
On September 28 2006, they exchanged vows in an informal wedding ceremony on a boat near Nassau, though it was not a legally binding marriage. During the ceremony, Stern reportedly wore a tuxedo t-shirt and a pair of bicycle shorts.[6] Their wedding photos were sold through Getty Images to People Magazine for around $1 million dollars.[7]
On February 8 2007, he was present at the death of Anna Nicole Smith in Hollywood, Florida, after she was found unresponsive in a room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.[8][9]
As of late evening February 8 2007, authorities have reportedly held Stern for questioning, although his precise whereabouts were not divulged.
Background
Stern is a Jewish American and was born and raised by his family in Los Angeles. Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Coincidental Name
Howard K. Stern is not related in any way to Howard Stern, the shock jock.
References
- ^ {{cite web | url=http://www.nndb.com/people/766/000028682/ | title=Howard K. Stern Biography
- ^ "Stern lashes out at mum's murder claims". ContactMusic.com. Retrieved 2006-10-17.
- ^ "Attorney: I'm Anna Nicole's baby's daddy". CNN. Retrieved 2006-09-26.
- ^ "Anna Nicole Smith Names Howard K Stern as Dad on Birth Certificate". The National Ledger. Retrieved 2006-10-11.
- ^ "Anna Nicole Smith back in hospital". In the News. Retrieved 2006-11-01.
- ^ "Anna Nicole 'marries' lawyer boyfriend". CNN. Retrieved 2006-09-29.
- ^ "'People' Pays $1M for Pics of Anna Nicole's Wedding/Suffering". Gawker. Retrieved 2006-10-03.
- ^ "Anna Nicole Smith Is Dead, Her Lawyer Says". Fox news. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
- ^ "Reality star Anna Nicole Smith dies after collapse". CNN. Retrieved 2007-02-08.