Heidi Klum

Supermodel, Television Host, Actress, Producer, Businesswoman

German American Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Quick Info

ProfessionSupermodel, Television Host, Actress, Producer, Businesswoman
NationalityGerman American
Date of Birth01/06/1973
Age53 years
BirthplaceBergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Latest News about Heidi Klum

31/07/2025

Heidi Klum returned as host and judge of Project Runway for its 21st season after stepping away from the series in 2018. The reboot premiered on Freeform, with episodes also available on Hulu and Disney+, and marked her reunion with the franchise she originally helped build.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryGerman American supermodel and television personality who became famous for hosting reality competition shows Project Runway and Germany's Next Topmodel. She was the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998.
Career Start1992 - Won Model 92 contest in Germany, securing $300,000 contract with Metropolitan Models New York

Personal Life

CitizenshipGermany and US (since 2008)

Relationships & More

Marriage 1
SpouseRic Pipino
Year1997
StatusDivorced 2002
Marriage 2
SpouseSeal (British soul singer)
Year2005
StatusDivorced 2014
Children
  • Alaia Maria
  • 2005
  • Ric Pipino
  • Louise Sonia
  • 2009
  • Seal

Family

MotherErna Klum (hairdresser)
FatherGünther Klum (cosmetics company executive)

Career

Modeling
  • Victoria's Secret Angel (first German model, held title 13 years until 2010)
  • Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover (February 1998)
  • Cover model for Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Mirabella
Television
  • Project Runway - Host and Judge (2004-2017, 2025-present)
  • Germany's Next Topmodel - Host and Judge (2006-present)
  • America's Got Talent - Judge
  • Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - Host (multiple years)
Acting
  • Blow Dry
  • Ella Enchanted
  • Ocean's 8
  • Parks and Recreation (guest arc)
Business Ventures
  • Heidi Klum Intimates (lingerie line)
  • Jewelry line
  • Birkenstock shoe designs
  • Clothing line with Lidl supermarket chain
  • Jordache fashion line (2008)
  • Lavish by Heidi Klum (maternity wear)
  • Loved by Heidi Klum (maternity wear)
Awards
  • Emmy Award 2013 - Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program (shared with Tim Gunn for Project Runway)
  • Forbes ranking - Second on World's Top-Earning Models list (2011)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Originally planned to become a fashion designer before entering modeling
2. Won Model 92 contest out of 25,000 contestants in 1992
3. Designed a T-shirt for the 2008 US Open to benefit a non-profit organization
4. Involved in charity work beyond her business ventures
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