The life and career of Heidi Klum: A look into the German supermodel's fame

Heidi Klum is one of the world's most well-known models. Since her modeling days, she has become a television personality as the host of competition shows like "Germany's Next Topmodel" and "Project Runway." (Lawrence Lucier/FilmMagic)

Heidi Klum has been married three times. She was first married to hairstylist Ric Pipino from 1997 to 2002. She then married the British singer Seal, pictured here, from 2005 until 2014. In 2019, she married her current husband Tom Kaulitz. (GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)

Heidi Klum was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1998 until 2010. In an Instagram post from March 2024, Klum revealed that her iconic wings from her Victoria's Secret modeling days still fit. (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Heidi Klum first emerged as a judge on the show "America's Got Talent" in 2013 for the show's eighth season. She continued to judge, taking a break during season 14. She came back the following year and has been a judge since. (Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

Heidi Klum started hosting the show "Project Runway" with Tim Gunn in 2004. She continued to host the show until 2018. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images For NYFW: The Shows)

Heidi Klum has held several acting roles during her years in the spotlight. In 2001, she had a cameo in the movie "Zoolander." (Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

Heidi Klum is the host of the reality television show "Germany's Next Topmodel." She began hosting the show in 2006. (Seven.One Entertainment Group GmbH via Getty Images)

Heidi Klum takes Halloween very seriously. In Hollywood, she is often called the queen of Halloween. Last year, for her annual Halloween party, she showed up as a vibrant peacock. (Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi Klum)

Heidi Klum , born on June 1, 1973, in Germany, is a world-renowned model who has graced the cover of highly-esteemed magazines and walked the runway for many years as a Victoria's Secret Angel.

She earned her big break in 1998, when she did a swimsuit cover for Sports Illustrated.

Klum was a Victoria's Secret Angel. She modeled for the brand from 1998 until 2010.

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During that time, she also began hosting the show "Project Runway" with Tim Gunn. The show had a focus on fashion, with contestants racing against the clock and competing with each other to create the best clothes.

She reunited with Gunn for the Amazon Prime reality show "Making the Cut" for three seasons beginning in 2020.

Klum also hosts "Germany's Next Topmodel," which she began in 2006. The show was born out of Tyra Banks' "America's Next Top Model."

In 2013, she became a judge on the talent competition show "America's Got Talent." Since then, she has remained a judge on the show for every season but one, as she took a break for season 14.

As of 2024, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara and Klum are all judges on the show. "America's Got Talent" is hosted by Terry Crews.

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In addition to her judging and hosting roles, she has also done some acting over the years. She has appeared in movies like "The Devil Wears Prada," "Zoolander" and "Ella Enchanted."