History of Heidi Klum in Timeline
Heidi Klum is a prominent German-American figure, recognized as a 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 prestigious status of a Victoria's Secret Angel, solidifying her position in the fashion industry.
April 1992: Winner of "Model 92" Contest
On April 29, 1992, Heidi Klum won the "Model 92" national modeling contest out of 25,000 contestants.
1997: Joanne Gair body painting work
From 1997 to 2010, Heidi Klum was the object and subject of Joanne Gair body painting works in several editions.
1998: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover
In 1998, Heidi Klum appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, gaining significant recognition.
2001: Kelis's video "Young, Fresh n' New" Appearance
In 2001, Heidi Klum appeared in Kelis's "Young, Fresh n' New" music video.
2001: Supporting Role in "Blow Dry"
In 2001, Heidi Klum had a supporting role in the movie "Blow Dry".
September 2002: Dedicated "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: Swimsuit Design and Victoria's Secret Lingerie Line
In 2002, Heidi Klum designed swimsuits featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and was one of the designers of the Victoria's Secret lingerie line "The Body".
2002: Divorced Ric Pipino
In 2002, Heidi Klum divorced stylist Ric Pipino.
2002: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Host
In 2002, Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
March 2003: Began Relationship with Flavio Briatore
In March 2003, Heidi Klum began a relationship with Flavio Briatore.
2003: James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing video game
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.
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, giving her biography and advice on becoming successful.
2004: Supporting Role in "Ella Enchanted"
In 2004, Heidi Klum had a supporting role in the movie "Ella Enchanted".
2004: Walked for Zac Posen at New York Fashion Week
In 2004, Heidi Klum walked 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 QVC.
November 2006: Birth of Second Son
In November 2006, Heidi Klum and Seal had their second biological son.
November 2006: Released 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
In 2006, Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
2006: Cameo in "The Devil Wears Prada"
In 2006, Heidi Klum made a cameo appearance in the movie "The Devil Wears Prada".
2006: Host and Judge 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 Top-Earning Supermodels
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: Contributed 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: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Host
In 2007, Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
2007: Cameo in "Perfect Stranger"
In 2007, Heidi Klum made a cameo appearance in the movie "Perfect Stranger".
2007: Victoria's Secret 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: Celebrity Spokesmodel for Jordache
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, doing a take on Tom Cruise's Risky Business scene.
2008: US Open T-Shirt Design
For the 2008 US Open, Heidi Klum designed a screen print T-shirt that was sold at the US Open shop.
2008: American Citizenship
In 2008, Heidi Klum became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship.
2008: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Host
In 2008, Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
2008: Emmy Nomination and American Citizenship
In 2008, Heidi Klum received an Emmy nomination for Project Runway. Also in 2008, Klum became an American citizen while retaining her German citizenship.
2008: Peabody Award and Emmy Nomination for Project Runway
In 2008, Project Runway received a Peabody Award, and Heidi Klum was nominated for an Emmy for "outstanding host of a reality or reality-competition show".
2008: Second Run of VS Makeup Collection
In Fall 2008, a second run of Heidi Klum's Victoria's Secret makeup collection was released.
October 2009: "Heidilicious" Photo Book Release
In October 2009, "Heidilicious", a photo book by photographer Rankin featuring Heidi Klum, was released.
October 2009: Birth of Daughter
In October 2009, Heidi Klum and Seal had a daughter.
November 2009: 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 Adopted Leni
In December 2009, Seal officially adopted Leni, and her last name was changed to Samuel.
2009: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Host
In 2009, Heidi Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
2009: Karl Lagerfeld Comments
In 2009, Karl Lagerfeld agreed with German designer Wolfgang Joop, who stated that Heidi Klum was "no runway model" due to her figure.
2009: Project Runway Airing on Lifetime
In 2009, Project Runway began airing on Lifetime television.
January 2010: Maternity Wear Lines 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.
June 2010: Reality Series on Lifetime
In June 2010, Heidi Klum and husband Seal announced they would be making a reality series on Lifetime titled Love's Divine.
October 2010: Departure from Victoria's Secret
In October 2010, Heidi Klum parted ways with Victoria's Secret after 13 years.
October 2010: Active Wear Line Launch with New Balance
In October 2010, Heidi Klum with New Balance, HKNB, launched a line of active woman's wear fashion clothing on Amazon.com.
2010: Seal's "Secret" Music Video Appearance
In 2010, Heidi Klum appeared in the second video for her then husband Seal's song "Secret".
2010: Body Painting, Masterpieces Foreword
In 2010, Heidi Klum wrote the foreword to Joanne Gair's book of body paint work, Body Painting, Masterpieces.
2010: Partnership with New Balance and Amazon
In 2010-2011, since ending her 13-year run as a Victoria's Secret Angel, Klum 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.
April 2011: Led 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 Klum's total earnings for that year as US$20 million, ranking her second on the list of the "World's Top-Earning Models".
January 2012: Announced Separation from Seal
On 22 January 2012, Heidi Klum and Seal announced that they were separating after almost seven years of marriage.
April 2012: Filed for Divorce from Seal
On 6 April 2012, Heidi Klum filed for divorce from Seal and requested 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 for Project Runway
In 2013, Heidi Klum won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program for Project Runway, shared with Tim Gunn.
2013: Emmy Win for Outstanding Host
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 honored with the Crystal Cross Award of the American Red Cross for her charity work, notably for her contributions after Hurricane Sandy.
October 2014: Divorce from Seal Finalized
On 14 October 2014, Heidi Klum's divorce from Seal was finalized.
2014: Started Dating Vito Schnabel
In 2014, Heidi Klum started 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.
2017: Broke Up 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 "Heidi & the City" fashion line for exclusive sale in Lidl Grocery Stores, which was first presented with a show at the New York Fashion Week.
September 2018: Departure from Project Runway
On 7 September 2018, it was confirmed that Heidi Klum, along with Tim Gunn would not be returning to Project Runway as they both signed a deal to helm another fashion competition show on Amazon Video.
December 2018: Engagement to Tom Kaulitz
On 24 December 2018, Heidi Klum announced on her Instagram that she and Tom Kaulitz were engaged.
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 privately married Tom Kaulitz.
February 2019: Departure from America's Got Talent
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
In August 2019, Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz held their wedding ceremony on the yacht Christina O in Italy.
2019: Judge on America's Got Talent
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
In February 2020, it was announced that Heidi Klum would return to the judging panel for the fifteenth season of America's Got Talent.
2020: Judge on America's Got Talent
From 2020 to 2024, Heidi Klum was featured as a judge on the NBC reality show America's Got Talent.
2024: Judge on America's Got Talent
From 2020 to 2024, Heidi Klum was featured as a judge on the NBC reality show America's Got Talent.
January 2025: Return to Host 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 Judging Panel
In February 2025, it was announced that Heidi Klum would again be departing from the America's Got Talent judging panel.
