History of Heidi Klum in Timeline
Heidi Klum is a prominent German-American model, television personality, producer, and businesswoman. Her career gained significant momentum after appearing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998. Notably, she was the first German model to achieve the status of a Victoria's Secret Angel, solidifying her position as a leading figure in the fashion and entertainment industries. She has also hosted and produced television shows such as Project Runway.
April 1992: Model 92 Winner
On April 29, 1992, Heidi Klum won the "Model 92" national modeling contest, out of 25,000 contestants, securing a US$300,000 modeling contract.
1997: Body Painting Works
From 1997 to 2010, Heidi Klum was the object and subject of Joanne Gair body painting works in several editions.
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, marking a significant milestone in her career.
2001: Wanderland Album
In 2001, Heidi Klum appeared in Kelis's "Young, Fresh n' New" music video, off her second album Wanderland.
2001: Blow Dry Supporting Role
In 2001, Heidi Klum played a supporting role in the movie Blow Dry.
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: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Host
Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2002.
2002: Swimsuit Design
In 2002, Heidi Klum designed swimsuits that were featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
2002: Divorce from Ric Pipino
In 2002, Heidi Klum divorced stylist Ric Pipino.
March 2003: Relationship with Flavio Briatore began
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, playing 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 Leni's birth. It was also stated that Flavio Briatore is not involved in Leni's life.
December 2004: Engagement to Seal
In December 2004, Heidi Klum and Seal got engaged on a glacier in Whistler, British Columbia.
December 2004: Project Runway Host
In December 2004, Heidi Klum became the host, judge, and executive producer of the reality show Project Runway.
2004: Ella Enchanted Supporting Role
In 2004, Heidi Klum appeared in a supporting role in the movie Ella Enchanted.
2004: Co-authored 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.
2004: New York Fashion Week
In 2004, Heidi Klum walked the runway for Zac Posen at New York Fashion Week.
May 2005: Marriage to Seal
On 10 May 2005, Heidi Klum married Seal on a beach in Mexico.
September 2005: Birth of first son
In September 2005, Heidi Klum and Seal had their first biological son.
September 2006: Mouawad Jewelry Collection Debut
On 14 September 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 had their second biological son.
November 2006: Release of debut single "Wonderland"
In November 2006, Heidi Klum released her debut single "Wonderland", written for a series of television advertisements for the German retailer Douglas. Proceeds were given to a children's charity in her hometown of Bergisch Gladbach.
2006: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Host
Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2006.
2006: The Devil Wears Prada Cameo
In 2006, Heidi Klum made a cameo appearance in the film The Devil Wears Prada.
2006: Germany's Next Topmodel Host
Since 2006, Heidi Klum has been the host, judge and co-producer of Germany's Next Topmodel, the German version of the reality television show.
July 2007: Top-Earning Supermodel
In July 2007, Heidi Klum was named by Forbes as third on the list of the World's 15 Top-Earning Supermodels, having earned US$8 million in the previous 16 months.
2007: Forbes Income Estimate
For 2007, Forbes estimated Heidi Klum's income at US$14 million.
2007: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Host
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 that Seal wrote for their wedding.
2007: Perfect Stranger Cameo
In 2007, Heidi Klum made a cameo appearance in the film Perfect Stranger.
2007: Very Sexy Makeup 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: Jordache Spokesmodel
Since 2007, Heidi Klum has been a celebrity spokesmodel for Jordache.
April 2008: Jordache Clothing Line Launch
On 30 April 2008, Heidi Klum's clothing line for Jordache launched.
November 2008: Guitar Hero World Tour Commercial
In November 2008, Heidi Klum appeared in two versions of a Guitar Hero World Tour commercial, 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 featuring childlike butterfly pictures, sold at the US Open shop to benefit a non-profit organization.
2008: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Host
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. Heidi Klum was also nominated for an Emmy in 2008 for "outstanding host of a reality or reality-competition show" for Project Runway.
2008: American Citizenship
In 2008, Heidi Klum became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship.
2008: Emmy Nomination
In 2008, Heidi Klum received an Emmy nomination for her role as host and judge on Project Runway. She also became an American citizen in 2008.
2008: Very Sexy Makeup Collection Second Run
In Fall 2008, a second run of "The Heidi Klum Collection" was released as part of Victoria's Secret's "Very Sexy Makeup Collection".
October 2009: Birth of daughter
In October 2009, Heidi Klum and Seal had a daughter.
October 2009: Heidilicious Photo Book
In October 2009, Heidi Klum was the subject of Heidilicious, a photo book by photographer Rankin.
November 2009: Klum officially adopted Seal's surname
On 21 November 2009, Heidi Klum officially adopted Seal's surname and became legally known as Heidi Samuel.
December 2009: Seal officially adopted Leni
In December 2009, Seal officially adopted Leni, and her last name was changed to Samuel.
2009: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Host
Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2009.
2009: Barbie Ambassador
In 2009, Heidi Klum became Barbie's official ambassador on Barbie's 50th anniversary.
2009: Comments on Klum's Modeling Career
In 2009, Karl Lagerfeld agreed with German designer Wolfgang Joop that Heidi Klum was "no runway model" due to her weight and bust size, and that she was insignificant in the world of fashion.
2009: Project Runway on Lifetime
Project Runway started airing on Lifetime television in 2009.
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.
June 2010: Reality series Love's Divine announced
In June 2010, Heidi Klum and her husband Seal announced their collaboration on a reality series for Lifetime, titled Love's Divine, named after Seal's song.
October 2010: Victoria's Secret Departure
In October 2010, Heidi Klum parted ways with Victoria's Secret after 13 years of working with the brand.
October 2010: Launch of active woman's wear line
In October 2010, Heidi Klum, in collaboration with New Balance, launched HKNB, a line of active woman's wear fashion clothing, on Amazon.com.
2010: Body Painting Works
From 1997 to 2010, Heidi Klum was the object and subject of Joanne Gair body painting works in several editions.
2010: Seal 6: Commitment
In 2010, Heidi Klum appeared in the second video for her then husband Seal's song "Secret" off his album Seal 6: Commitment. The video depicts the married couple sharing intimate moments while naked in bed, the concept was Klum's idea.
2010: Forbes Top-Earning Models
It was reported in May 2011 that Heidi Klum ranked second with estimated earnings of US$20 million on Forbes' list of the World's Top-Earning Models (2010–2011).
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.
May 2011: Forbes Ranking
In May 2011, Forbes magazine estimated Klum's total earnings for that year as US$20 million, ranking her second on Forbes' list of the "World's Top-Earning Models".
May 2011: Forbes Top-Earning Models
It was reported in May 2011 that Heidi Klum ranked second with estimated earnings of US$20 million on Forbes' list of the World's Top-Earning Models (2010–2011).
January 2012: Separation from Seal announced
On 22 January 2012, Heidi Klum and Seal announced their separation after almost seven years of marriage.
April 2012: Filed for divorce from Seal
On 6 April 2012, Heidi Klum filed for divorce from Seal three months after their separation announcement. She also requested that her name be restored to Heidi Klum.
2012: Started dating Martin Kirsten
In 2012, Heidi Klum started dating her bodyguard, Martin Kirsten.
March 2013: Joined America's Got Talent as a judge
In March 2013, Heidi Klum joined America's Got Talent as a judge, replacing Sharon Osbourne.
2013: Emmy Win
In 2013, Heidi Klum won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program for Project Runway, sharing the award with Tim Gunn.
2013: Emmy Award for Project Runway
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 for Project Runway.
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 from Seal finalized
On 14 October 2014, Heidi Klum and Seal's divorce was finalized.
2014: Started dating Vito Schnabel
In 2014, Heidi Klum started dating art curator Vito Schnabel.
January 2015: Launch of lingerie line "Heidi Klum Intimates"
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 the 10th season of Germany's Next Top Model in Mannheim, a bomb threat was made. The show was evacuated, and Heidi Klum, along with her daughter Leni and the other judges, were evacuated as well.
2017: Broke up with Vito Schnabel
In 2017, Heidi Klum and Vito Schnabel broke up after three years of dating.
2017: Fashion line Heidi & the city released
In 2017, Heidi Klum released the fashion line Heidi & the city for exclusive sale in Lidl Grocery Stores. It was first presented with a show at the New York Fashion Week.
September 2018: Making the Cut Announcement
On 7 September 2018, it was confirmed that Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn would not be returning to Project Runway for a 17th season on Bravo, as they both signed a deal to helm another fashion competition show on Amazon Prime Video, called Making the Cut.
December 2018: Engagement to Tom Kaulitz announced
On 24 December 2018, Heidi Klum announced her engagement to Tom Kaulitz on her Instagram account.
2018: Ocean's 8 Cameo
In 2018, Heidi Klum had a cameo appearance in the film Ocean's 8.
February 2019: Private marriage to Tom Kaulitz
In February 2019, Heidi Klum privately married Tom Kaulitz.
February 2019: Departure from America's Got Talent announced
In February 2019, it was announced that Heidi Klum would be departing from America's Got Talent after judging seasons 8 through 13 and the first season of America's Got Talent: The Champions.
August 2019: Wedding ceremony with Tom Kaulitz held
In August 2019, Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz's wedding ceremony was held 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 as a judge announced
In February 2020, it was announced that Heidi Klum would be returning to the judging panel for the fifteenth season of America's Got Talent.
March 2020: Making the Cut Premiere
In March 2020, Making the Cut, premiered on Amazon Prime Video.
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: Making the Cut Final Season
In August 2022, the final season of Making the Cut premiered.
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: Return to Project Runway
On 3 January 2025, it was announced Heidi Klum would return to host Project Runway for the series' twenty-first season.
February 2025: Departure from America's Got Talent announced
In February 2025, it was announced that Heidi Klum would again be departing the judging panel for America's Got Talent.
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