The German model became one of the most popular representatives of her industry in the 1990s. Heidi Klum became world famous as the “angel” of the fashion shows of the luxurious underwear manufacturer “Victoria’s Secret”. She started her career in a TV competition, as a result of which Klum rose to become one of the most sought-after catwalk models internationally. Through her own production company “Heidi Klum GmbH” she sold the self-designed fragrance “Heidi Klum One” as well as accessories and a fashion line for the mail order company “Otto”. From 2006 she moderated the TV show “Germany’s Next Topmodel” as jury chairwoman. In 2003 and 2015 she received a Bambi in the fashion category. However, she made headlines as the lover of Formula 1 manager Flavio Briatore as well as through her marriage to pop singer Seal or her relationship with German musician Bill Kaulitz…
Heidi Klum was born on June 1, 1973 in Bergisch Gladbach.
She spent her childhood and youth in her birthplace. There she also attended the integrated comprehensive school Paffrath, which she graduated with the Abitur. Before graduating from school, she started her career as a model. In 1991 she took part in the “Model 92” competition organized by the women’s and fashion magazine “Petra” and a modeling agency from New York. The event was realized in a show on the RTL television station with Thomas Gottschalk as moderator. Heidi Klum was chosen from a total of 25,000 applicants in the competition for the “most beautiful of the beautiful”. The victory was associated with a model contract with the agency “Metropolitan” in New York. This guaranteed her a minimum fee of US$ 300,000 for three years.
In 1993 she chose to reside in Manhattan, New York. After the contract expired, Klum switched to the renowned model agency “Elite” in 1996. There she advanced to become an internationally sought-after catwalk star. Video clips, commercials and cover shots were created for numerous magazines, which quickly increased their popularity. Her father, who became her manager, also made sure of that. In 1997, Heidi Klum married star hairdresser Ric Pipino. The divorce took place after six years of marriage at the end of 2003. Klum celebrated her breakthrough in 1998 with her cover on the well-known US magazine “Sports Illustrated”. That same year, she was voted America’s sexiest woman of the year in the pin-up category. Other highlights were Klum’s advertising appearances for the lingerie label “Victoria’s Secret”. For several years she was one of the “angels” and wore the legendary jeweled brassiere several times as the central figure of the fashion shows.
Klum also became active as a businesswoman. She designed her own fragrance brand called “Heidi Klum One” as well as numerous accessories under her label. She sells these products through her own production company “Heidi Klum GmbH” based in Bergisch Gladbach. In 1999 she took part in the American TV series “Spin City” alongside Michael J. Fox in six episodes and played herself. The following year her calendar was published in the USA for the first time, photographed by Antoine Verglas. In 2001, Heidi stood in front of a cinema camera for the first time. She played a supporting role in the comedy ‘The Long and Short’ alongside Josh Hartnett, Rachel Leigh Cook and others. In the same year, 2001, she made her debut as a singer singing with the group “Wheatus” on the song “Teenage Dirthbag” on MTV’s “Fashionably Loud Europe”. She also moderated this event in Milan.
Her popularity opened Klum to guest appearances on talk shows such as David Letterman, popular in the United States. As an advertising medium, Klum has already appeared in numerous television spots in Germany. The best-known brands include “McDonald’s”, “Katjes”, “Braun” and the perfumery chain “Douglas”. She designed her own fashion line for Otto Versand in Hamburg. The top model was awarded the “Bambi” in the “Fashion” category in November 2003. With her own collection from the health shoe manufacturer Birkenstock, Heidi Klum helped the traditional product to gain new attention. In the same year, she made headlines for being rumored to be in a relationship with Italian Formula 1 manager Flavio Briatore. Shortly after the liaison had come true, however, the separation took place. On May 11, 2004, Klum gave birth to their daughter Leni in New York.
The insurance of her legs in September 2004 caused further media interest: the insurance company put the value at two million US dollars. At the beginning of December 2004, the model started her first reality show on the US cable channel Bravo: In “Project Runway” young designers were given the chance to qualify for participation in the New York Fashion Week in February 2005. In April 2005 she published her richly illustrated autobiography entitled “Naturally Successful”. Heidi Klum married British pop singer Seal on May 10, 2005 in Mexico. The first son together was born in 2005. Just a few weeks after the birth of her second son, in 2006, Heidi Klum was again on the catwalk for the luxury lingerie manufacturer “Victoria’s Secret”, which was accompanied by great media interest. In 2009 she gave birth to their daughter.
From 2006, Heidi Klum moderated the show “Germany’s Next Topmodel” on ProSieben as jury chairman. In 2008, Klum became a US citizen. In 2009, her name was changed to Heidi Klum Samuel, according to her husband’s family name. According to Forbes, Klum was one of the 15 highest paid models in the world in 2008. In 2011 she was listed as one of the “Most Powerful Women” at number 39. In addition to “Germany’s Next Top Model”, she also took over the moderation of the US program “Seriously Funny Kids” in 2011, in which children are duped with a hidden camera. On January 22, 2012, Heidi Klum and Seal announced their separation. The divorce took place in June of the same year. From 2013 she was also part of the judging panel for “America’s Got Talent”. Heidi Kum was in a relationship with the art dealer Vito Schnabel from 2014 to 2017. In 2015 she received another Bambi in the fashion category.
In May 2018, her relationship with the German musician and singer Tom Kaulitz of the band Tokio Hotel became known. The wedding took place on August 3, 2019.
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How tall is Heidi Klum?
1.76 m
How old is Heidi Klum’s husband?
Klum was born on June 1, 1973, while Kaulitz was born on Sept. 1, 1989, making him 16 years and three months her junior. There’s been some outside noise about the age difference but the former Victoria’s Secret Angel just blocks it out.
How old is Heidi Klum?
49 years
June 1, 1973
How does Heidi Klum stay in shape?
She incorporates exercise into her daily routine. Heidi worked out with New York City trainer David Kirsch for years (he helped her drop the weight after she gave birth to each of her kids), but she no longer sticks to a structured workout plan. “I have a treadmill that’s really great, but it just sits there unused.
Who is Heidi Klum married to now?
Heidi Klum recently celebrated her third wedding anniversary with husband Tom Kaulitz, and the America’s Got Talent judge gushed all about her man exclusively to E! News’ Daily Pop.
What was Heidi Klum for Halloween?
Her face, hands, teeth, and torso were prosthetics, and her costume took an entire team of makeup artists to create. She completed the look with yellow contacts for a spooky effect. Heidi and her now-husband Tom Kaulitz dressed up as Fiona and Shrek—prosthetic ears, green skin, and all.
