Heidi Klum Biography

Occup.	Model
From	Germany
Born	June 1, 1973
Age	50 years

Early Life
Heidi Klum was born on June 1, 1973, in Bergisch Gladbach, a small city near Cologne, Germany. She is the daughter of Günther Klum, a production supervisor for a perfume company, and Erna, a hairdresser.

Growing up, Klum delighted in a regular childhood years with her older brother, Michael. Little did she understand that her appeal and confidence would certainly lead her to turn into one of the most well-known designs and also tv characters worldwide.

Designing Career as well as Success
Heidi Klum's modeling profession started when a good friend urged her to enlist in a national modeling competition called "Model 92". In spite of having no previous experience or ambition to be a model, Klum got in the contest and also triumphed of 25,000 candidates. This victory gained her an agreement with Metropolitan Models New York worth $300,000.

Klum after that moved to New York, where her profession took off. She showed up on the covers of magazines such as Elle, Marie Claire, as well as Harper's Bazaar, as well as benefited respected style brands like Calvin Klein as well as Versace. Nonetheless, her big break was available in 1997 when she showed up on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. This direct exposure changed Heidi right into an international superstar.

In 1998, Victoria's Secret picked Heidi Klum to be one of their renowned "Angels". She signed up with the elite team of cover girls like Tyra Banks, Adriana Lima, and Gisele Bündchen, who helped define a generation of charm and glamour. Klum's deal with Victoria's Secret assisted boost her modeling occupation to an additional degree, making her a household name.

Throughout her job, Heidi Klum has actually additionally acted as a spokesperson for a number of brands, including McDonald's, Braun, H&M, Liz Claiborne, Volkswagen, and also much more.

Television Career
In 2004, Heidi Klum began her tv profession by hosting and producing the truth program "Project Runway". The program ended up being an immediate hit, amassing essential honor as well as numerous awards, consisting of a respected Emmy election.

With the success of "Project Runway", Klum developed herself as a recognized tv character, leading her to host as well as exec create "Germany's Next Top Model", which has actually also garnered high rankings and also success.

Along with her service fact television, Klum has additionally made appearances on other prominent TV programs, consisting of "Sex and the City", "How I Met Your Mother", and also "Desperate Housewives".

In 2013, Heidi Klum joined the panel of courts on America's Got Talent, together with Mel B, Howie Mandel, as well as Simon Cowell.

Personal Life and also Relationships
Heidi Klum's personal life has actually been as prominent as her occupation. She married star hairstylist Ric Pipino in 1997, but the pair separated in 2002.

In 2004, Klum began dating British artist Seal. The pair joined in 2005, and they have 3 youngsters together: Henry, Johan, and also Lou. Klum additionally has a little girl, Leni, from a previous partnership with Italian entrepreneur Flavio Briatore. Klum and also Seal divorced in 2012.

In 2018, Heidi Klum started dating Tokio Hotel guitar player Tom Kaulitz. The couple introduced their involvement in December of that year as well as were wed in August 2019.

Klum is likewise recognized for her philanthropic work, supporting companies such as UNICEF, the American Red Cross, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Furthermore, she has actually gotten several humanitarian honors for her deal with part of youngsters.

Conclusion
Heidi Klum's journey from a small-town girl in Germany to an internationally identified symbol is a testament to her decision, talent, and elegance. She effectively transitioned from an extremely successful modeling career to end up being a reputable tv individuality, producer, business owner, as well as philanthropist. Klum remains to astound audiences around the world, showing that she is more than simply a pretty face.

Our collection contains 21 quotes who is written / told by Heidi.

Related authors: Elton John (Musician), Tyra Banks (Model), Bridget Hall (Model), Howie Mandel (Comedian), Adriana Lima (Model), Simon Cowell (Entertainer), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Calvin Klein (Designer)

21 Famous quotes by Heidi Klum

"But all the money in the world cannot make you happy either, so there has to be a balance"

"Being a Victoria's Secret model, which was always my dream"

"I danced for 15 years of my life. Which was my love and my passion"

"Well, I was already so happy being chosen to do the issue itself, that when I got on the cover, it was even more of a surprise and even more amazing to me"

"I love painting"

"So to get back to being intimidated, yes, you get intimidated when you're on the runway with Naomi Campbell, who is the best runway model in the world"

"I actually eat a lot"

"The main thing is healthy eating, exercise, which I do for special events, like if it's Sports Illustrated, or the swim suit catalogue for Victoria's Secret, or my own calendar that I did for the year 2000"

"I like to dream, but I like to make things happen"

"I like basketball, and I've been to three games, which is so much more fun than seeing it on TV, I think"

"I don't have my name on anything that I don't really do"

"Because I'm on the runway with some of the best models in the industry"

"A woman is a woman!"

"I never went to a modeling school, and I don't suggest to anybody that they go to a modeling school"

"I grew up in a big family with a lot of kids around, and I definitely want to have children as well"

"For me, my business is my business and my house is my house. I don't want the public in my house"

"Fashion is a very particular world, as you know"

"But I also want to have a family with children one day, which is very important to me"

"A little acting debut in Spin City, with Michael J. Fox, which opened up a whole new door for me"

"Well, I was going to school in Germany. And in my free time I was dancing"

"So everyone has that problem, models have that problem, too"