How Anna Nicole Struggled with Her Weight

Over the years, Smith had an up-and-down battle with her body. We take a look back at her ever-changing shape

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2001

An exuberant – and slimmed-down – Smith flaunted her shapely assets on the runway at the Lane Bryant fashion show in New York City. The spokesmodel had reason to celebrate: That January she was (temporarily) awarded $475 million from her late husband's estate after a nearly six-year court battle with her stepson.