OK! Magazine, which printed the first pictures of Larry Birkhead with his and Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter Dannielynn, was supposed to exclusively cover the kid’s first birthday to the tune of $1.7 million, but cancelled, claiming the baby’s dad ‘tricked us all” And the trick the magazine alleges Birkhead played on everybody, while not totally unexpected, is nevertheless shocking: that the Jay Mohr doppelganger had been in cahoots with Howard K. Stern—his supposed rival—all along.

Says the Daily Mail:

The magazine has not revealed the exact reason for the decision, however it is reported to be based on rumours Birkhead struck a “backroom deal” with Howard K Stern, his supposed long-standing rival.

The magazine’s publicist said: “OK! Magazine has uncovered explosive allegations regarding Larry Birkhead, Howard K. Stern and baby Danielynn, prompting the magazine to cancel our exclusive coverage of Danielynn’s first birthday party.”

“The newly obtained allegations are detailed, shocking and potentially incriminating. It makes it impossible for OK!, in good conscience, to promote this family’s highly questionable relationship in our pages.”

Both were locked in a paternity battle over the child before DNA tests claimed to prove Birkhead as the father following the death of Anna Nicole.

OK’s American editor Sarah Ivens said: “My biggest fear is that Larry and Howard may have tricked us all.”

Like I’ve said, shocking, but not totally unexpected. Douches of the same feather tend to flock together. Now the question is, how long have they been in bed together? Have they already been in cahoots even when Anna Nicole was still alive? Damn, and I thought that this who whole Anna Nicole thing wouldn’t get any murkier than it already is.