Larry Birkhead's Daughter Dannielynn's Dreams Come True as She Meets Hugh Jackman

Mar. 15, 2025

(L-R) Larry Birkhead, Dannielynn Birkhead, Hugh Jackman.Photo:Daniel Boczarski/Getty; Jean Catuffe/GC Images

Larry Birkhead and Dannielynn Birkhead attend the Kentucky Derby 150; Hugh Jackman attends day six of the 2024 US Open Tennis Championships

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Dannielynn Birkhead’s dreams have finally come true!

The 18-year-old daughter ofLarry BirkheadandAnna Nicole Smithwas a happy gal after getting to meetHugh Jackmanfollowing his concert seriesFrom New York, with Loveat Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Her father, 52, made it a reality aftergifting the teen a life-size cardboard cutout of Jackman and tickets to his show on Christmas.

Hugh Jackman on Jan. 24.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Hugh Jackman

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“From a cardboard cutout Christmas dream, to reality,” wrote Birkhead next to a Sunday, Jan. 26, Instagram Carousel that includes a clip of Dannielynn meeting Jackman and sharing a hug with him while taking a picture next to a stage door.

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“After singing, dancing for hours and even jump roping, he found the time to greet his fans outside in the feeezing New York cold! Dannielynn was one of those fans that got an autograph and a hug,” recalled Birkhead.

In the clip, Hugh told Dannielynn that he was watching her enthusiasm during his performance of “A Million Dreams.”

Larry Birkhead and Dannielynn Birkhead in May 2024.Daniel Boczarski/Getty

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04: (L-R) Larry Birkhead and Dannielynn Birkhead attend the Kentucky Derby 150 at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky

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Jackman performs songs fromThe Greatest Showman,Les Miserables,The Boy from Oz,The Music Manand other projects from his career during the show, whichmarks his first new concert offering in five years.

“She was extremely excited and a bit in disbelief, when she got to actually meet him after all,” wrote Birkhead. “His kindness and awesome performance really does prove that he is in fact,The Greatest Showman.”

Larry Birkhead and Dannielynn Birkhead attends the Barnstable Brown Gala at Barnstable-Brown Mansion on May 03, 2024.Stephen J. Cohen/Getty

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 03: Larry Birkhead and Dannielynn Birkhead attends the Barnstable Brown Gala at Barnstable-Brown Mansion on May 03, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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In a DecemberInstagram post, Birkhead shared that he had surprised his daughter with a life-sized cutout of Jackman and tickets to his show because, as he put it, “all Dannielynn wanted for Christmas was Hugh Jackman under the tree.”

He shared that his first go around getting tickets was unsuccessful after they quickly sold out, but after going back online Christmas week, he found that some tickets had opened up.

“I found her a life-size cutout of Hugh and put it under the tree. So, technically speaking, she got her wish, which saved Christmas. I’m just a Dad making dreams come true one day at a time. 😆,” joked Birkhead.

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