History of Heidi Klum in Timeline
Heidi Klum is a highly successful German-American model, television personality, producer, and businesswoman. Gaining international recognition in the late 1990s, she notably appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998. Furthermore, she distinguished herself as the first German model to achieve the coveted status of a Victoria's Secret Angel, solidifying her place as a prominent figure in the fashion industry. Klum's career extends beyond modeling, encompassing roles in television production and business ventures, demonstrating her diverse talents and entrepreneurial spirit.
June 1973: Heidi Klum's Birth
In June 1973, Heidi Klum was born. She later became a successful German and American model, television personality, producer, and businesswoman.
April 1992: Wins "Model 92" Modeling Contest
On April 29, 1992, Heidi Klum won the "Model 92" national modeling contest out of 25,000 contestants and was offered a US$300,000 modeling contract.
1997: Body Painting Works
From 1997, Heidi Klum was the object and subject of Joanne Gair body painting works in several editions until 2010.
1997: Marriage to Ric Pipino
In 1997, Heidi Klum married stylist Ric Pipino.
1998: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover
In 1998, Heidi Klum appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She also became the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel that year.
2001: Kelis's "Young, Fresh n' New" Music Video
In 2001, Heidi Klum appeared in Kelis's "Young, Fresh n' New" music video, off her second album Wanderland.
2001: Role in Blow Dry
In 2001, Heidi Klum had a supporting role in the movie Blow Dry.
September 2002: Dedication of "Dog with Butterflies" sculpture
On 27 September 2002, Heidi Klum dedicated her painted sculpture "Dog with Butterflies" to commemorate the role of rescue dogs in the aftermath of 11 September.
2002: Hosts Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2002.
2002: Swimsuits in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
In 2002, Heidi Klum designed swimsuits featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was also one of the designers of the Victoria's Secret lingerie line "The Body".
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.
2003: James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
In 2003, Heidi Klum was featured in the video game James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, where she played the villain Dr. Katya Nadanova.
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.
December 2004: Host, Judge and Executive Producer of Project Runway
In December 2004, Heidi Klum became the host, judge, and executive producer of the reality show Project Runway on Bravo.
2004: Co-authorship of Heidi Klum's Body of Knowledge
In 2004, Heidi Klum co-authored the book Heidi Klum's Body of Knowledge with Elle magazine editor Alexandra Postman, giving her biography and advice on success.
2004: Role in Ella Enchanted
In 2004, Heidi Klum had a supporting role in the movie Ella Enchanted.
2004: Walks for Zac Posen at New York Fashion Week
In 2004, Heidi Klum walked for various designers and brands of New York Fashion Week like Zac Posen.
May 2005: Marriage to Seal
On 10 May 2005, Heidi Klum and Seal married on a beach in Mexico.
September 2005: Birth of first son
In September 2005, Heidi Klum and Seal's first son was born.
September 2006: Mouawad Jewelry Collection Debuts on QVC
On September 14, 2006, Heidi Klum's Mouawad jewelry collection debuted on the cable shopping network QVC, and 14 of the 16 styles sold out after 36 minutes.
November 2006: Birth of second son
In November 2006, Heidi Klum and Seal's second son was born.
November 2006: Release of debut single "Wonderland"
In November 2006, Heidi Klum released her debut single "Wonderland", written for German retailer Douglas' television advertisements, with proceeds donated to a children's charity.
2006: Hosts Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2006.
2006: Cameo in The Devil Wears Prada
In 2006, Heidi Klum made a cameo appearance in the movie The Devil Wears Prada.
2006: Host of Germany's Next Topmodel
Since 2006, Heidi Klum has been the host, judge, and co-producer of Germany's Next Topmodel.
July 2007: Forbes' Ranking
In July 2007, Forbes named Heidi Klum third on the list of the World's 15 Top-Earning Supermodels, having earned US$8 million in the previous 16 months.
2007: Forbes Estimate
For 2007, Forbes estimated Heidi Klum's income at US$14 million.
2007: Hosts Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2007.
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 Seal wrote for their wedding.
2007: Cameo in Perfect Stranger
In 2007, Heidi Klum made a cameo appearance in the movie Perfect Stranger.
2007: The Heidi Klum Collection
In Fall 2007, Heidi Klum designed makeup for Victoria's Secret as part of their "Very Sexy Makeup Collection", titled "The Heidi Klum Collection".
2007: Spokesmodel for Jordache
Since 2007, Heidi Klum has been a celebrity spokesmodel for Jordache.
April 2008: Clothing Line for Jordache Launched
On April 30, 2008, Heidi Klum's clothing line for Jordache was launched.
November 2008: Guitar Hero World Tour Commercial
In November 2008, Heidi Klum appeared in two versions of a Guitar Hero World Tour commercial, wherein she did a take on Tom Cruise's iconic underwear dancing scene in Risky Business, lip-syncing to Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll".
2008: US Open T-shirt design
For the 2008 US Open, Heidi Klum designed a screen print T-shirt which was sold at the US Open shop.
2008: Hosts Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2008.
2008: Peabody Award
In 2008, Heidi Klum and Project Runway received a Peabody Award.
2008: American Citizenship
In 2008, Heidi Klum became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship.
2008: Emmy Nomination for Project Runway
In 2008, Heidi Klum received an Emmy nomination for her role as host and judge on the reality show Project Runway.
2008: Second Run of The Heidi Klum Collection
In Fall 2008, a second run of Heidi Klum's makeup collection for Victoria's Secret, "The Heidi Klum Collection", was released.
October 2009: Birth of daughter
In October 2009, Heidi Klum and Seal's daughter was born.
October 2009: Publication of Heidilicious
In October 2009, Heidilicious, a photo book by photographer Rankin featuring Heidi Klum, was released. She also starred in web series "SPIKED HEEL: Supermodels Battle the Forces of Evil".
November 2009: Legal name change to Heidi Samuel
On 21 November 2009, Heidi Klum officially adopted Seal's surname and legally became known as Heidi Samuel.
December 2009: Seal's adoption of Leni
In December 2009, Seal officially adopted Heidi Klum's daughter, Leni, and her last name was changed to Samuel.
2009: Project Runway Airs on Lifetime
Beginning in 2009, Project Runway, hosted by Heidi Klum, began airing on Lifetime television.
2009: Hosts Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2009.
2009: Barbie's Official Ambassador
In 2009, Heidi Klum became Barbie's official ambassador on Barbie's 50th anniversary.
2009: Karl Lagerfeld's Comments
In 2009, Karl Lagerfeld agreed with German designer Wolfgang Joop that Heidi Klum was "no runway model" and observed she was "more bling bling and glamorous than current fashion."
January 2010: Launch of maternity wear lines
In January 2010, Heidi Klum launched two maternity wear lines: Lavish by Heidi Klum for A Pea in the Pod, and Loved by Heidi Klum for Motherhood Maternity, aiming to address fashion challenges during pregnancy with stylish, comfortable, and practical designs.
June 2010: Announcement of reality series Love's Divine
In June 2010, Heidi Klum and her husband Seal announced they would produce a reality series on Lifetime called Love's Divine, named after Seal's song.
October 2010: Parts ways with Victoria's Secret
In October 2010, Heidi Klum parted ways with Victoria's Secret after 13 years of working with the brand.
October 2010: Launch of active wear fashion line
In October 2010, Heidi Klum partnered with New Balance, HKNB, to launch a line of active woman's wear fashion clothing on Amazon.com.
2010: Partnerships and New Show
Forbes noted that since ending her 13-year run as a Victoria's Secret Angel, Klum has become more of a businesswoman than a model, so in 2010 she partnered with New Balance and Amazon.com to launch a clothing line and signed a 20-episode deal to host a new show on Lifetime called Seriously Funny Kids.
2010: Seal's Secret Music Video
In 2010, Heidi Klum appeared in the second video for her then-husband Seal's song "Secret" off his album Seal 6: Commitment.
2010: Body Painting Works
Until 2010, Heidi Klum was the object and subject of Joanne Gair body painting works in several editions from 1997.
April 2011: Leading Walk for Kids
On 30 April 2011, Heidi Klum led Walk for Kids, a community 5K walk to raise funds for Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
May 2011: Forbes' Ranking
In May 2011, Forbes magazine estimated Heidi Klum's total earnings for that year as US$20 million. She was ranked second on Forbes' list of the "World's Top-Earning Models".
January 2012: Announcement of separation from Seal
On 22 January 2012, Heidi Klum and Seal announced their separation after almost seven years of marriage.
April 2012: Filing for divorce from Seal
On 6 April 2012, Heidi Klum filed for divorce from Seal and requested to have her name restored to Heidi Klum.
2012: Relationship with Martin Kirsten
In 2012, Heidi Klum began dating her bodyguard, Martin Kirsten.
March 2013: Joining America's Got Talent as a judge
In March 2013, Heidi Klum was announced as the new judge on America's Got Talent, replacing Sharon Osbourne.
2013: Emmy Win for Outstanding Host
In 2013, Heidi Klum won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program for Project Runway, which she shared with co-host Tim Gunn.
2013: Emmy Award
In 2013, Heidi Klum, along with her co-host Tim Gunn, won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program.
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, particularly for her contributions after Hurricane Sandy.
October 2014: Finalization of divorce from Seal
On 14 October 2014, Heidi Klum's divorce from Seal was finalized.
2014: Relationship with Vito Schnabel
In 2014, Heidi Klum started dating art curator Vito Schnabel.
January 2015: Launch of Heidi Klum Intimates in Melbourne
In January 2015, Heidi Klum launched her lingerie line "Heidi Klum Intimates" in Melbourne, Australia.
March 2015: Launch of Intimates collection with Bendon
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 Germany's Next Top Model, a bomb threat caused the evacuation of the Mannheim SAP Arena. Heidi Klum, her daughter Leni, and two other judges were evacuated following the arrest of a man making threats. The show was interrupted due to supposed technical issues and a suspicious suitcase was found, which turned out to be a hoax.
2015: Appearance in Sia's music video and Stardoll "Real Celebrity"
In 2015, Heidi Klum appeared in Australian singer Sia's music video "Fire Meet Gasoline" to promote her lingerie line, and she was a "Real Celebrity" on the website Stardoll, where she has a line of virtual jewelry, and a virtual clothing line called Jordache.
2017: Breakup with Vito Schnabel
In 2017, Heidi Klum and Vito Schnabel broke up after three years of dating.
2017: Release of Heidi & the city fashion line
In 2017, Heidi Klum released the fashion line Heidi & the city for exclusive sale in Lidl Grocery Stores and presented it at New York Fashion Week.
September 2018: Departure from Project Runway
On September 7, 2018, it was confirmed that Heidi Klum, along with Tim Gunn, would not be returning to Project Runway for a 17th season on Bravo. They both signed a deal to helm another fashion competition show on Amazon Prime Video.
December 2018: Engagement to Tom Kaulitz
On 24 December 2018, Heidi Klum announced her engagement to Tom Kaulitz on Instagram after approximately one year of dating.
2018: Cameo in Ocean's 8
In 2018, Heidi Klum made a cameo appearance in the movie Ocean's 8.
February 2019: Private marriage to Tom Kaulitz
In February 2019, Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz privately married.
February 2019: Departure from America's Got Talent
In February 2019, Heidi Klum's departure from America's Got Talent was announced after judging seasons 8 through 13 and the first season of America's Got Talent: The Champions.
August 2019: Wedding ceremony with Tom Kaulitz
In August 2019, Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz held their wedding ceremony on the yacht Christina O in Italy.
2019: America's Got Talent Judge
From 2013 to 2019, Heidi Klum was featured as a judge on the NBC reality show America's Got Talent.
February 2020: Return to America's Got Talent judging panel
In February 2020, it was announced that Heidi Klum would return to the judging panel for the fifteenth season of America's Got Talent.
March 2020: Making the Cut Premieres
In March 2020, Making the Cut, a fashion competition show, premiered on Amazon Prime Video, with Heidi Klum as one of the hosts.
2020: America's Got Talent Judge
From 2020 to 2024, Heidi Klum was featured as a judge on the NBC reality show America's Got Talent.
August 2022: Final Season of Making the Cut Premieres
In August 2022, the final season of the TV series Making the Cut, premiered on Amazon Prime Video.
2024: America's Got Talent Judge
From 2020 to 2024, Heidi Klum was featured as a judge on the NBC reality show America's Got Talent.
January 2025: Returns to Host Project Runway
On January 3, 2025, it was announced that Heidi Klum would return to host Project Runway for the series' twenty-first season.
February 2025: Departure from judging panel
In February 2025, it was announced that Heidi Klum would again be departing the judging panel of America's Got Talent.
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