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
Age52 years
BirthplaceBergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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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

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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