Today, Heidi Klum is one of the most successful super models in the world; however, she started out in the fashion modeling world by winning a German TV modeling contest at the age of 18 years old. Heidi Klum went on to become a successful super model, including a contract with Victoria's Secret, and also a TV presenter, fashion designer and and actress.
Vital Statistics of Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum was born in Hamburg, Germany on June 1st 1973; her mother was a hairdresser and her father worked for a cosmetics company. Heidi Klum worked as a fashion model in Europe, after winning the German TV modeling contest and before moving to the United States. Heidi Klum's vital modeling statistics are:
- height – 5' 9.5”
- weight – 119 lbs
- measurements – 35-24-34.
Heidi Klum's Fashion Modeling Success in the United States
Heidi Klum did not become a successful fashion model in the United States until she moved to New York City; she became one of the world's most well known fashion models when she landed a contract with Victoria's Secret. In addition, she appeared in many fashion magazines including Sports Illustrated (Swimsuit Issue), Marie Claire, Vogue and Elle.
Heidi Klum: Victoria's Secret Angel
Heidi Klum became a very successful fashion model for Victoria's Secret and was first selected to become a Victoria's Secret Angel in the 1997 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Victoria's Secret Angels are the elite of Victoria's Secret fashion models; Victoria's Secret Angels promote select Victoria's Secret fashion collections, appear in advertising campaigns and are the star of Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows.
Heidi Klum's Acting Career
In addition to becoming a successful fashion model, Heidi Klum became both a TV and film star; her TV and film credits include Sex and the City, Spin City, Yes, Dear, Ella Enchanted, The Devil Wears Prada, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers and Blow Dry.
Heidi Klum's Business and TV Projects
Heidi Klum became a TV presenter for the American TV show Project Runway in 2004 and, more recently, for a German TV reality show called Germany's Next Top Model. She has also designed her own fashion clothing line, worked as a fashion designer for Victoria's Secret, designed shoes and jewelery, produced two perfume fragrances, Me and Heidi Klum, and has taken part in music and art projects.
Heidi Klum's Personal Life
Heidi Klum's first husband was celebrity hairstylist Ric Pipino, whom she married on September 6th 2004; however, the couple divorced in November 2002. On May 4th 2004, she had a daughter, Helene Klum, with Flavio Briatore, of Formula One fame, but she split from Flavio Briatore amid reports of an affair with another fashion model.
Heidi Klum met and married British singer Seal in 2005; she has three children with Seal: Henry Gunther Ademola Dashtu Samuel (born September 12th 2005), Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel (born November 22nd 2006) and Lou Samuel (born October 9th 2009). Six weeks after giving birth to her fourth child, Heidi Klum walked the runway again as a Victoria's Secret Angel at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
References:
- Victoria's Secret Review web site accessed 12/12/09
- New Faces web site accessed 12/12/09
- VSAllAccess web site accessed 12/12/09
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