History of Heidi Klum in Timeline

Heidi Klum is a German-American model, television host, actress, producer, and businesswoman. She gained prominence as the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel and through her appearance on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998. Klum has had a successful career in both modeling and television, solidifying her status as a well-known personality in the entertainment and fashion industries.

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1997: Marriage to Ric Pipino

In 1997, Heidi Klum married stylist Ric Pipino.

September 2002: Dedication of "Dog with Butterflies" Sculpture

On 27 September 2002, Heidi Klum dedicated a sculpture she painted called "Dog with Butterflies" to commemorate the role of rescue dogs in the aftermath of 11 September.

2002: Divorce from Ric Pipino

In 2002, Heidi Klum divorced stylist Ric Pipino.

March 2003: Relationship with Flavio Briatore

In March 2003, Heidi Klum began a relationship with Flavio Briatore, the Italian managing director of Renault’s Formula One team.

May 2004: Birth of Daughter Leni

In May 2004, Heidi Klum gave birth to her daughter Leni in New York City. Seal was present for the birth.

December 2004: Engagement to Seal

In December 2004, Heidi Klum and Seal got engaged on a glacier in Whistler, British Columbia.

2004: Co-Authors "Heidi Klum's Body of Knowledge"

In 2004, Heidi Klum co-authored Heidi Klum's Body of Knowledge with Elle magazine editor Alexandra Postman. The book gives Klum's biography as well as her advice on becoming successful.

May 2005: Marriage to Seal

On 10 May 2005, Heidi Klum married Seal on a beach in Mexico.

September 2005: Birth of Son

In September 2005, Heidi Klum and Seal welcomed their first biological son.

November 2006: Birth of Second Son

In November 2006, Heidi Klum and Seal welcomed their second biological son.

November 2006: Release of Debut Single "Wonderland"

In November 2006, Heidi Klum released her debut single "Wonderland", which was written for a series of television advertisements for the German retailer Douglas. Proceeds from the single were donated to a children's charity in her hometown of Bergisch Gladbach.

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2007: Contribution to Seal's Album System

In 2007, Heidi Klum contributed to her husband Seal's album System, singing the duet "Wedding Day", a song that Seal wrote for their wedding.

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October 2009: Birth of Daughter

In October 2009, Heidi Klum and Seal welcomed their biological daughter.

November 2009: Adoption of Seal's Surname

On 21 November 2009, Heidi Klum officially adopted Seal's surname and became legally known as Heidi Samuel.

December 2009: Seal Adopts Leni

In December 2009, Seal officially adopted Leni, and her last name was changed to Samuel.

January 2010: Maternity Wear Line Launch

In January 2010, Heidi Klum launched two lines of maternity wear: Lavish by Heidi Klum for A Pea in the Pod, and Loved by Heidi Klum for Motherhood Maternity. She designed these lines based on her experiences during her four pregnancies, focusing on style, comfort, and practicality.

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June 2010: Reality Series Announcement

In June 2010, Heidi Klum and her husband Seal announced they would be making a reality series on Lifetime titled Love's Divine, which was named after Seal's song.

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October 2010: Activewear Fashion Line Launch

In October 2010, Heidi Klum, in collaboration with New Balance, launched HKNB, a line of active woman's wear fashion clothing on Amazon.com.

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April 2011: Led Walk for Kids

On 30 April 2011, Heidi Klum led Walk for Kids, a community 5K walk to raise funds as part of Children's Hospital Los Angeles community awareness efforts.

January 2012: Separation Announcement

On 22 January 2012, Heidi Klum and Seal announced that they were separating after almost seven years of marriage.

April 2012: Filing for Divorce

Three months after announcing their separation, on 6 April 2012, Heidi Klum filed for divorce from Seal.

2012: Relationship with Martin Kirsten

In 2012, Heidi Klum started dating her bodyguard, Martin Kirsten.

March 2013: Joins America's Got Talent as Judge

In March 2013, Heidi Klum joined America's Got Talent, replacing Sharon Osbourne as a judge.

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May 2014: Honored with Crystal Cross Award

In May 2014, Heidi Klum was honoured with the Crystal Cross Award of the American Red Cross for her charity work, most notably for her contributions to the Red Cross after Hurricane Sandy.

October 2014: Divorce Finalized

On 14 October 2014, Heidi Klum and Seal's divorce was finalized.

2014: Relationship with Vito Schnabel

In 2014, Heidi Klum began dating art curator Vito Schnabel.

January 2015: Lingerie Line Launch in Australia

In January 2015, Heidi Klum launched her lingerie line "Heidi Klum Intimates" in Melbourne, Australia.

March 2015: Intimates Collection Launch

In March 2015, Heidi Klum launched her Intimates collection in collaboration with Bendon.

May 2015: Bomb Threat during Germany's Next Top Model Finale

On 14 May 2015, during the live finale of the 10th season of Germany's Next Top Model in the SAP Arena, a bomb threat was made, leading to the evacuation of the hall and cancellation of the live broadcast. A man was later arrested after issuing another bomb threat near Klum, resulting in her evacuation along with her daughter Leni and the other judges. A suspicious suitcase was found but turned out to be a hoax.

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2015: Stardoll celebrity and Sia's Music Video Appearance

In 2015, Heidi Klum was a "Real Celebrity" on Stardoll and appeared in Australian singer Sia's music video "Fire Meet Gasoline" to promote her lingerie line.

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2017: Break up with Vito Schnabel

In 2017, Heidi Klum and Vito Schnabel broke up after three years of dating.

2017: Fashion Line Release with Lidl

In 2017, Heidi Klum released the fashion line Heidi & the city for exclusive sale in Lidl Grocery Stores and presented it at the New York Fashion Week.

May 2018: Public Relationship with Tom Kaulitz

In May 2018, Heidi Klum made public her relationship with Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz through Instagram posts and appearances at Cannes Film Festival.

December 2018: Engagement to Tom Kaulitz

On 24 December 2018, Heidi Klum announced on her Instagram that she and Tom Kaulitz were engaged.

February 2019: Private Marriage to Tom Kaulitz

In February 2019, Heidi Klum privately married Tom Kaulitz.

February 2019: Departure from America's Got Talent

In February 2019, it was announced that Heidi Klum was departing from America's Got Talent after judging seasons 8 through 13 and the first season of America's Got Talent: The Champions.

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