How Larry Birkhead Protects Daughter Dannielynn From Clout Chasers

Luckily, Larry feels confident that he's weeded out most of the bad apples.

"She has great friends—but I’ve learned to keep one eye open," the MadTV actor shared. "It feels like I’m always on security duty, always scanning the room. We’ve had to make life adjustments. But at the same time, we’ve had so much support."

And he's especially aware of others' kindness when Father's Day rolls around—a time when he receives tons of touching messages from friends and family about how well he's managed being a single parent to Dannielynn, who was born six months before her mom Anna Nicole died of a fatal overdose in 2007.

"People come up and say, 'You’ve inspired me as a single parent,' or 'Anna inspired me.' Especially around Father’s Day, I get those comments—and I actually make them repeat it," Larry told E!, quipping that he'll ask, “Could you say that again? Oh, I’m a good dad? One more time, please!”

Still, nothing is more rewarding than watching Dannielynn come into her own as she prepares to head off to college.

"Her mom only went to school until the 10th grade, and I’ve always encouraged Dannielynn to aim higher—even higher than me," he said. "I’m proud of the young woman she’s become: silly, smart, fun and beautiful."

For more on Larry and Dannielynn's adorable father-daughter relationship, keep reading.