The beginnings
“For me, fashion is the best way to show your personality to others.” Most people like to wear a uniform, I couldn’t do that for practical reasons. For me it is important to be a butterfly of different colors every day. One night I want to be sexy, another time serious and professional, another time unconventional. I love playing different roles and the way I dress reflects who I am and how I feel that day.” Supermodel Heidi was born on June 1, 1973 in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany Klum turns 50 today. She began her career in 1992 by entering the Model 92 beauty pageant: Klum, a 19-year-old student at the time, won the title, which secured her a contract as a model. He then tried his hand at the first casts.
Victoria’s Secret Angel
In her early years as a model, Heidi Klum lived in Paris, Milan and Miami before moving permanently to New York. In 1997 she was named an angel of Victoria’s Secret: she worked for the brand until 2010 (also pregnant with her fourth daughter in 2009). “All good things come to an end.” I will always love Victoria’s Secret. “It was a wonderful time for me,” he said after the collaboration ended.
In the sitcom with Michael J. Fox
In 1999, Heidi Klum made her acting debut on the ABC sitcom Spin City, starring Michael J. Fox. She later appeared in other television series (such as Sex and the City and How I Met Your Mother) and films (Studio 54, Ella Enchanted). She played herself in David Frankel’s The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and Gary Ross’ Ocean’s 8 (2018).
reality
Heidi Klum’s varied resume is not lacking in directing television shows: from 2004 to 2017 she hosted the reality show Project Runway. In Germany he has been at the head of the show “Germany’s Next Topmodel” since 2006. From 2013 to 2018 (and then 2020 to present) he is a judge on America’s Got Talent. His latest project is the Prime Video show Making the Cut.
The first marriage and the birth of Leni
Heidi Klum was married to Australian hairdresser Ric Pipino from 1997 to 2002. In May 2004, from her relationship with Flavio Briatore, the model gave birth to her first daughter: Leni Olumi (today a model, together with her mother she was recently a testimonial for an underwear brand). The two split shortly before the baby girl was born.
love with seal
Leni Olumi Klum was then adopted in 2009 by the model’s new husband, singer Seal, who married in Mexico in 2005. In a 2016 interview with Corriere, Flavio Briatore said, “Leni is my biological daughter, but the three of us are quiet.” agreeing that since a child has to be raised in a family, it made more sense for Seal to adopt her. But I’m mentoring her and Seal, Heidi and I have an extraordinary relationship.” Seal and Heidi had three children: Henry (2005), Johan (2006), and Lou (2009). The separation was announced in 2012.
Married to Tom Kaulitz from Tokio Hotel
After her divorce from Seal, the model dated her bodyguard Martin Kristen and art dealer Vito Schnabel. In 2018, however, she met her current husband: the Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz. The two married in 2019, first in Los Angeles, then in Capri on Onassis’ mega yacht.