When the inheritance lawsuit involving Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter was first brought before the court, only a few would have predicted the twists and turns or how long it would take.
Anna Nicole Smith started her career as a Playboy model and went on to become an actress. She worked at Krispy Fried Chicken, where she met and dated the fry cook at the restaurant, Billy Smith, and after a while, they got married.
Anna Nicole Smith at the Video Software Dealers Association Convention in Las Vegas in 1993 | Photo: Getty Images
Also a high school dropout, Billy was 16 years old at the time, and Anna was a year older. It was from this union she got the surname “Smith.” The couple had a child together named Daniel Smith when Anna was 18 years old. However, their relationship did not last, and Anna left her son with her mom to move to Houston a year later.
Anna Nicole Smith’s Personal Life
Anna was born Vickie Lynn Hogan in Houston, Texas. She reportedly had a challenging time growing up as her mother was very strict. When Anna was 15 years old, she was sent to live with her Aunt in Mexia, a town of around 7000 people, located in Texas. She attended Mexia High School before eventually dropping out when she was in the 10th grade.
Model Anna Nicole Smith signs autographs at Grand Central Station to kick off the new National Enquirer magazine on April 7, 2005 in New York City | Photo: Getty Images
She reportedly felt miserable while attending Mexia High because she was constantly bullied. Anna would, at the time, order a large drink at Krispy Fried Chicken restaurant, looking sad. It did not take long before 17-year-old Anna got a job at the restaurant.
She left Mexia for Houston when she was 19 years old in 1986. With no high school degree or work skills, she had to settle for a job at Walmart and Red Lobster. When that was not enough, she began working as a dancer at a strip club in Houston.
Meeting Howard Marshall II
While working as a dancer, Anna started undergoing breast augmentation surgeries to enhance her figure, and it did not take long before she made a name for herself. Howard Marshall II was...
