Heidi Klum was first discovered after she was voted winner of a national contest ‘Model 92’, and was then offered a modeling contract. Klum has been on the covers of many fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She is also well known for her work with Victoria’s Secret. Along with modeling, she has made many appearances in movies and TV shows, such as Sex and the City, The Devil Wears Prada, and Ella Enchanted. Since 2004 she has been the host, judge, and executive producer of Project Runway. In addition, Klum has designed her own clothing line, jewelry collection, and perfume.
In 1997, Klum married stylist Ric Pipino, and divorced in 2002. In 2003, Klum announced that she was pregnant with her then boyfriend, Flavio Briatore. During her pregnancy she began a relationship with musician Seal. Klum gave birth to Helen Leni Klum in 2004. Seal and Heidi married in 2005, and together they have two boys, Henry Gunther Ademola Dashtu Samuel and Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel.
Did you know...
Heidi is afraid of heights.
- Heidi was ranked #46 in FHM Online's 100 Sexiest Women in the World of 2007.
- Heidi has appeared in print ads for Peek & Cloppenburg, Comma, Rosner, McDonalds, H & M and K-fee.
- Heidi has the honor of a rose being named after her name, Heidi Klum Rose.
- Heidi's nickname is The Body.
- Heidi wears a size 10 shoe.
- Heidi is an avid painter and has had several of her paintings appear in various art magazines in the U.S.
- Heidi faces a lawsuit from designer Cynthia Rodriguez and fashion merchandiser Elizabeth Marie Ann Zwiebach who claim they offered the concept for a program called American Runway to Klum's agents in July 2003 - three months before the supermodel and production company Miramax launched their own show based on a similar premise.
- Heidi keeps a small bag full of the teeth she lost as a child as a good luck charm.
- Heidi has insured her legs for two million dollars.
