Heidi Klum, born on June 1, 1973, is a renowned German-American model, television host, producer and businesswoman who has made significant strides in the fashion and entertainment industry. Bursting onto the scene as the first German model to grace Victoria's Secret as an Angel and landing on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998, Klum quickly became a household name. Her career extended beyond modeling as she transitioned into hosting and judging roles for popular shows like Germany's Next Topmodel and Project Runway - earning her Emmy nominations and a win in 2013. Forbes magazine recognized Klum for her financial success by ranking her second on their list of "World's Top-Earning Models", estimating her total earnings at $20 million for the year 2011 alone.
Klum's influence also spread into commercial work with brands such as Dannon, H&M, McDonald's, and Volkswagen among others. In addition to this extensive portfolio of work, she has dabbled in acting with supporting roles in films like Blow Dry (2001), Ella Enchanted (2004) along with cameo appearances in The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Perfect Stranger (2007), and Ocean's 8 (2018). She even served as Barbie’s official ambassador during its 50th anniversary celebration.
Beyond her professional life, Heidi has had quite an interesting personal journey too. From her marriage to stylist Ric Pipino which ended in divorce to dating Flavio Briatore before settling down with musician Seal - becoming parents to four children together before parting ways. In February 2019, she privately married Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz.
There's no doubt that Heidi Klum is an icon in the fashion, film, creative, and business worlds. Read on for a visual journey showcasing pictures of young Heidi Klum from when she was just starting out in the industry - providing insight into how far this remarkable woman has come.
