Social media has made Halloween costumes into more and more of a competition in recent years, but Heidi Klum still reigns supreme as its queen. The model has been hosting an all-out celebrity Halloween party for years, and in that time her own get-ups have only become more elaborate and jaw-dropping.
Klum hosts a massive Halloween party every year for her A-list friends and family — except of course for 2020 and 2021 during the height of the pandemic. Despite being a professional model, Klum’s costumes aren’t always flattering; in fact, she’s worn a diverse range of costumes, always prioritizing detail over aesthetic.
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Her history of success sets the bar incredibly high, but she always seems to be up to the challenge. These days, she even posts teasers in the weeks leading up to Halloween, showing how much work goes into each costume. As we wait to see her 2024 costume take shape, here’s a look back on some of her greatest hits.
Forbidden Fruit (2006)
Klum dressed strategically in 2006 to hide the growing baby bump she sported at the time, opting for a bulky apple costume, but adorned it with a serpentine form as well, making a Biblical statement out of a necessary costume.
Cat (2007)
A cat costume is one of the most common Halloween costume choices, but Klum put her personal spin on it. Her cat costume in 2007 more closely resembled a cast member from the Broadway play of the same name. She wore fur from head to toe, and topped it off with a set of massive platform heels.
Hindu Goddess Kali (2008)
In 2008, Klum took on the form of Kali, the Hindu goddess of death. The ensemble was remarkably intricate, with multiple fake arms and severed, bloody heads and limbs all around her.
Human Body (2011)
Perhaps Klum’s eeriest costume was also the most realistic: that of a skinned human body in 2011. She arrived at the party on a gurney with two bloodied doctors in tow. Klum has probably never left so little to the imagination.
Old Lady (2013)
In 2013, Klum gave a look into her own future when she dressed as an old woman at her Halloween party. For those looking for an excuse to spend Halloween night sitting down in a quiet corner rather than mingling at a party, this is an ingenious costume choice.
Butterfly (2014)
In 2014 Heidi transformed into a gigantic butterfly, incorporating huge rainbow-hued wings and bulging bug eyes. Her Victoria’s Secret runway days came in handy that year!
Jessica Rabbit (2015)
She went all out for her Jessica Rabbit costume in 2015. The costume took hours of prosthetics and makeup, but the pictures show that it was all worth it.
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” Werewolf (2017)
Talk about prosthetics! In 2017, Klum had her team work on molds for her hands, forearms and face to create this spot-on version of the werewolf from Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller” video. She even took it up a notch and enlisted zombies to perform the iconic “Thriller” dance for her arrival at her annual Halloween party.
Fiona from Shrek (2018)
In 2018 Heidi enlisted her now-husband Tom Kaulitz to transform into Shrek and Fiona! To top it all off, she even brought a stroller of green ogre babies…the perfect accessories!
Unconfirmed – Gory Alien (2019)
There was much debate on Klum’s 2019 costume, which definitely caught the eye — for better or worse. Perhaps a gory alien?
Family of Mummies (2020)
In 2020, despite not hosting her annual party due to the pandemic, Klum took the old classic toiler paper mummy costume to the extreme — and enlisted her family to get in on the fun as well. At the time, she told Vogue: “We had so much fun shooting this together. My kids learned so much in these two days of filming about how some tricks work, how to move and act like mummies, how to remember their lines and cues. Even though they have come to visit me on many sets over the years, this is the first time they have participated.”
Mom of the Dead Short Film (2021)
Klum and her family created an entire short film in 2021 to compensate for another year without a big party. This time, she went as Mom of the Dead!
Worm (2022)
In 2022, after two years of not having her Halloween party due to the pandemic, Klum returned the bash to New York City and transformed into a giant worm. The crazy head-to-toe costume took 10-plus hours to build around her! She was accompanied by her husband Tom Kaulitz who went as a fisherman with a bloody eye.
Peacock (2023)
In 2023, Klum enlisted the help of 10 Cirque du Soleil dancers to help round out her incredible peacock costume.
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