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Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum is a German-American model, television personality, producer, and businesswoman.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Heidi Klum is a German-American model, television personality, producer, and businesswoman. She became internationally known as a supermodel and later gained wider fame as the host and judge of reality television series including Project Runway and Germany's Next Topmodel.

Early life and modelling career

Heidi Klum was born in Bergisch Gladbach, West Germany, on June 1, 1973. She built a career as a model and became one of the most recognizable fashion personalities of her generation. She was one of Victoria's Secret's original Angels.

Television career

Klum hosted and judged Project Runway for many years and returned to the series in 2025. She has also been a judge on America's Got Talent and host of Germany's Next Topmodel.

Business and public image

In addition to modelling and television, Klum has worked as a producer and businesswoman. Her career has made her a long-running celebrity figure in both fashion and entertainment.

Personal life

Klum has four children and has been married to Tom Kaulitz since 2019. She was previously married to Ric Pipino and Seal.

Key facts

  • Heidi Klum is a German-American model, television personality, producer, and businesswoman.
  • She was one of Victoria's Secret's original Angels.
  • She hosted and judged Project Runway for many years and returned to the series in 2025.
  • She has also been a judge on America's Got Talent and host of Germany's Next Topmodel.
  • Klum has four children and has been married to Tom Kaulitz since 2019.
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Canadian context

Heidi Klum is familiar to Canadian audiences through international fashion media and television, especially Project Runway and America's Got Talent, which have had broad viewership in Canada.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Heidi Klum?
Heidi Klum is a German-American model, television personality, producer, and businesswoman known for her fashion career and reality television work.
When was Heidi Klum born?
She was born on June 1, 1973.
What TV shows is Heidi Klum best known for?
She is best known for Project Runway, Germany's Next Topmodel, and her role as a judge on America's Got Talent.
Was Heidi Klum a Victoria's Secret Angel?
Yes. She was one of Victoria's Secret's original Angels.
How many children does Heidi Klum have?
She has four children.

References

  1. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Heidi-Klum
    Supports: Birth details, nationality, modelling career, television hosting, Victoria's Secret Angel role
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_Klum
    Supports: Project Runway dates, America's Got Talent judging role, Germany's Next Topmodel hosting
  3. Biography.com — https://www.biography.com/celebrities/heidi-klum
    Supports: Early career, Sports Illustrated cover, television career
  4. Encyclopedia.com — https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/culture-magazines/klum-heidi
    Supports: Birth details, family, modelling and television career