Kentucky Derby 2025: See Dannielynn Birkhead and More Celebs Arrive
These stars were off to the races—in style.
The 2025 Kentucky Derby, held at the Churchill Downs racecourse in Louisville May 3, brought out celebs such as Alix Earle, Selma Blair and Dannielyn Birkhead, daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith.
The 18-year-old walked the red carpet at the prestigious pre-event the Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala May 2 with her dad, the model's ex Larry Birkhead. Dannielyn wore an aquamarine, off-the-shoulder, ruffled gown, paired with gold jewelry she inherited from her mom.
Meanwhile, Alix arrived at the 2025 Kentucky Derby sporting an all-black look. She was joined by boyfriend Braxton Berrios, who sported a pink blazer over white pants. On red carpet, Alix, who in March announced she was stepping away from her Hot Mess podcast, shared with E! News that she has "lots of plans, lots of dreams" in her future. She added, "But I don't want to jinx anything."
As for Selma, she wowed on the red carpet with a pale yellow gown. Also spotted on the red carpet: Shaboozey, who wore a tan patterned suit.
Dannielynn and her dad, who have regularly attended the Kentucky Derby for the past 15 years, also made an appearance the night before at the annual Barnstable Brown Gala, where the teen wore the same dress Anna Nicole sported at the same event in 2004.
Dannielynn appears poised to follow in her mom's footsteps in pursuing an entertainment career. "I'm definitely looking forward to modeling and acting," she exclusively told E! News. "I've just gotten inspired by a lot of my favorite actors and actresses."
Last year, the father-daughter duo spoke to E! News about keeping the model legacy alive, nearly two decades after her death.
"We talk about her a lot at home, and share stories and funny things," Dannielynn shared at the time. "And we have some things around the house that belong to her, like painting with some very choice words written on the back."
The guest list at the Barnstable Brown Gala—which benefits UK HealthCare's Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center—also included Dierks Bentley, Aaron Rodgers, Tracy Morgan, Wilmer Valderrama, Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook, Boyz II Men, RaeLynn, Mickey Guyton, Blair Underwood, Joey Fatone and Creed singer Scott Stapp.
Read on to see stars at the 2025 Kentucky Derby events.
Anna Nicole Smith's daughter walked the red carpet with her dad, the late model's ex. The pair have attended the Kentucky Derby regularly since 2010.
The actress stunned in a pale yellow gown.
The couple turned heads on the red carpet.
The singer was all smiles.
The influencer looked chic in an all-black outfit.
The father-daughter duo attended the 2025 Barnstable Brown Gala the night before the Kentucky Derby. Dannielynn wore the same dress her late mother Anna Nicole Smith sported at the same party in 2004.
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