Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum is a German-American supermodel, television host, actor, producer, and businesswoman. She is best known for her work as a model, including being the first German model to become a Victoria’s Secret Angel. She is also a prominent TV host, having hosted high-profile programs like Project Runway, Germany’s Next Top Model, and Making the Cut.

Overview

Heidi Klum's Profile

Heidi Klum is a German-American model, TV host, producer, and businesswoman who has been a major figure in the entertainment industry for over three decades. Born on 1 June 1973, Klum grew up in Cologne, West Germany. She started modeling at 18 and built a successful career, including being featured on the covers of several top magazines worldwide and working as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. 

Klum ventured into TV hosting in 2002, serving as host of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show; she also hosted the 2006-2009 editions. In 2004, she was announced as the host, judge, and executive producer of Project Runway, a role she held until she left the show in 2018 to host another fashion show, Making the Cut.  

In 2025, Klum returned to Project Runway as the show’s host. She also hosts Germany’s Next Top Model and served as a judge on America’s Got Talent till 2025. In addition to working as a TV host, Heidi Klum is also a successful actor, having appeared in several films and TV shows over the years. 

In her personal life, Klum became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2008. She has been married three times, most recently to Tom Kaulitz, a German musician and songwriter, and the lead guitarist of the rock band Tokio Hotel. She has four children, three from her second marriage to English singer-songwriter Seal, and one from an earlier relationship. 

Quick Facts

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Awards & Nominations

TV Shows​

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Current Shows

Television shows Heidi Klum currently presents, including their role and the period they have been associated with each program.

Past Shows

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Networks

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Current Networks

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Lifetime

Lifetime

CountryUSA
Duration2004–Present

Past Networks

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No past networks found.

Personal Life

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Marital Status

Married

Relationship History

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Children

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eni Olumi Klum

Born 2004 · Biological child

Other parent: Flavio Briatore

Henry Günther Ademola Dashtu Samuel

Born 2005 · Biological child

Other parent: Seal

Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel

Born 2006 · Biological child

Other parent: Seal

Lou Sulola Samuel

Born 2009 · Biological child

Other parent: Seal

Education

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  • Did not attend college or university. Klum moved to New York City immediately after winning the Model 92 competition in 1992 to pursue her modeling career full-time.

Net Worth & Income

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  • Primary income from her Freeform hosting and executive producer contract for Project Runway and her ProSieben hosting contract for Germany's Next Topmodel
  • Business ventures and brand collaborations, including Esmara by Heidi Klum, Heidi Klum Intimates, Heidi Klum Swim, Truly Scrumptious, and Jordache
  • Significant prior income from 13 years as a Victoria's Secret Angel where she made an estimated $20 million per year in peak modeling earnings, six seasons as an America's Got Talent judge, and three seasons of Making the Cut on Amazon Prime Video
  • Owns a mansion in Bel-Air, Los Angeles purchased for $9.875 million in 2013

Awards

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  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program, Project Runway, Lifetime (shared with Tim Gunn) (2013)
  • Peabody Award — Project Runway team (2008)

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