Kim Walther
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Kimberly Walther (born July 26, 1977 [1]) is a well-known supporting cast member of The Anna Nicole Show while it aired from 2002 until 2004. Best known as "Kimmie" or simply "Kim", she was Anna Nicole Smith's personal assistant and admirer, joining in on many of the "adventures" that took place on the show. Among the cast, Kim seemed to have a less dramatic, more "down to Earth" attitude. Nevertheless, her ambiguous sexual orientation, purple hair and shoulder tattoo of Smith made her a memorable character. Walther and Smith remained close friends throughout the series, though after it ended, Walther seldom made further public appearances.
Walther, while working at the front desk of a Palm Springs-area resort around 1999, met and was befriended by the former Playboy model. She explains that Smith was experiencing computer problems, and agreed to take a look at it. They soon became close friends.
Walther was with Smith as a witness when the star signed her last will and testament.
[edit] Death of Anna Nicole Smith
In the weeks following Anna Nicole Smith's death on February 8, 2007, Walther remained silent and did not issue any statement until February 23, when she gave an interview for Entertainment Tonight's Jann Carl. Appearing deeply saddened, wiping back tears during much of the interview, she expressed her grief upon losing her close friend. She said that there always seemed to be something of a "dark shadow" surrounding Smith, and that she was never able to find true happiness.
Walther also addressed a website on the internet that is purported to be hers, but in fact it's not — it's the work of an impersonator. The website expressed negative views about Smith's attorney and longtime companion, Howard K. Stern, and Walther has stated she is not involved with it in any way, and that she is certain that Stern had nothing to do with Smith's death, nor her son Daniel's.
In addition, Walther expressed hope that one day she will be given an opportunity to tell Smith's daughter, Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern, about her mother, and to let her know that her mom "...really was an amazing person." [2]
