Heidi Klum ‘proud of my daughter’ in face of attacks on their lingerie shoots
How did your country report this? Share your view in the comments.
Diverging Reports Breakdown
Heidi Klum ‘proud of my daughter’ in face of attacks on their lingerie shoots
The mother-daughter duo has modeled several collections for Intimissimi in recent years. Leni, who is Heidi’s only child with Italian businessman Flavio Briatore and was adopted by her mom’s now ex-husband Seal, started modeling in 2020. Heidi’s 19-year-old son with Seal, Henry Samuel, made his runway debut in January at Paris Fashion Week. “I always try to remember that no matter what you do, there will always be someone who doesn’t like it,” Leni said in March.
Heidi Klum, 52, blew off the naysayers in an interview published July 2 as part of her People cover story.
“A lot of people are like, ‘Oh, I don’t know about mom and daughter doing this together. But for us? I’m proud of my daughter. She’s fine with me like that,” she told the magazine.
The “Project Runway” host and model added, “I’ve always been very open with my body. When I’m suntanning in the backyard, I might not have a top on. I’m European … my kids don’t know me any other way and are probably more easygoing with their bodies because of it.”
The mother-daughter duo has modeled several collections, including one for undergarment “basics” in April, for the Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi in recent years. In November, they posed with Klum’s 80-year-old mother, Erna Klum, in long-sleeved shirts from a cashmere collection.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Leni, who is Heidi’s only child with Italian businessman Flavio Briatore and was adopted by her mom’s now ex-husband Seal, started modeling in 2020. Though she had several modeling opportunities while growing up, her mom preferred to keep her out of the public eye until Heidi deemed Leni “old enough” to pursue a modeling career.
Heidi’s 19-year-old son with Seal, Henry Samuel, made his runway debut in January at Paris Fashion Week.
Heidi Klum’s daughter’s response to online hate
In a March interview with Vogue Germany, Leni declared that online hate is inevitable.
“I always try to remember that no matter what you do, there will always be someone who doesn’t like it,” she said. “You simply have no control over it and you can’t focus too much on the negative.”
Leni, a New York University student, joked that it helped that many of the comments were written in her first language. “Most of the comments are in German, and I don’t really understand many of them,” she said. “That helps too, of course.”
Contributing: Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY