Why Larry Birkhead Gave Daughter Dannielynn a Life-Size Cutout of Hugh Jackman for Christmas

Hugh Jackman is a real-life superhero to Dannielynn Birkhead.

And so is her dad, Larry Birkhead—who shares the 18-year-old with the late Anna Nicole Smith—after he managed to snag a life-size cutout of the X-Men star for his daughter as a holiday surprise.

“All Dannielynn wanted for Christmas was Hugh Jackman under the tree,” Larry, 51, wrote in an Instagram post Dec. 27, alongside photos of the teen with her present. “Since he wasn’t available, the next best thing had to do.”

The former photographer explained that he also tried to gift Dannielynn tickets to the actor’s Broadway play, From New York With Love, along with a meet-and-greet at the show, but the package sold out before he could get the job done. Fortunately, when new tickets became available leading up the holidays, Larry managed to pull off a Christmas miracle, tacking on the cutout as an added bonus.

“So, technically speaking, she got her wish, which saved Christmas,” he continued. “I’m just a Dad making dreams come true one day at a time.”