Heidi Klum's Halloween Costumes Over the Years

Mar. 15, 2025

Heidi Klum Halloween.Photo:Tom Wargacki/WireImage; Michael Tran/FilmMagic; Cindy Ord/Getty Images; Andrew Toth/WireImage

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No one doesHalloweenlikeHeidi Klum.For more than 20 years, the supermodel andAmerica’s Got Talentjudge has hosted her iconic N.Y.C. Halloween party — and dressed up in some incredible costumes along the way.“I always try to find things that people naturally wouldn’t do,”Klum, 51, told PEOPLE in 2023. “Most people do nurses or police officers, but I was always looking for something that I hadn’t seen.”She added, “My goal is to not let any of my Halloween fans down.”Here, look back on Klum’s 20-plus years of Halloween costumes.

No one doesHalloweenlikeHeidi Klum.

For more than 20 years, the supermodel andAmerica’s Got Talentjudge has hosted her iconic N.Y.C. Halloween party — and dressed up in some incredible costumes along the way.

“I always try to find things that people naturally wouldn’t do,”Klum, 51, told PEOPLE in 2023. “Most people do nurses or police officers, but I was always looking for something that I hadn’t seen.”

She added, “My goal is to not let any of my Halloween fans down.”

Here, look back on Klum’s 20-plus years of Halloween costumes.

01of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2024: E.T.Noam Galai/GettyForKlum’s 2024 bash, the supermodel went with something out of this world. Klum and her husband, Tom Kaulitz dressed as E.T. (with Klum adding a blonde wig to her disguise.) Klum’s 20-year-old daughter Leni also got in on the theme, donninga sexy alien lookfor her mom’s big night.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2024: E.T.

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ForKlum’s 2024 bash, the supermodel went with something out of this world. Klum and her husband, Tom Kaulitz dressed as E.T. (with Klum adding a blonde wig to her disguise.) Klum’s 20-year-old daughter Leni also got in on the theme, donninga sexy alien lookfor her mom’s big night.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2023: Peacock

Heidi Klum’s 2023 Halloween costume.Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock

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“I wanted to do a costume with many, many people,“she told PEOPLEahead of the holiday. “I wanted to have a bunch of people and we all become one thing. And for me, in my mind, that one thing was the peacock.”

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2022: Worm

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2021: Zombie Mom

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05of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2019: Alien Zombie CreatureGotham/FilmMagicThe pair had another couple’s costume moment in 2019 when Klum dressed up as an alien zombie andhusband Kaulitzwas a bloodied astronaut whotold PEOPLEhe “was in space looking for a new planet for humans to live on” and “found” the creature (Klum) to “bring home.“Klum got ready for the holidayin front of a live audienceas she sat in the store window of an Amazon Prime bookstore in N.Y.C.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2019: Alien Zombie Creature

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The pair had another couple’s costume moment in 2019 when Klum dressed up as an alien zombie andhusband Kaulitzwas a bloodied astronaut whotold PEOPLEhe “was in space looking for a new planet for humans to live on” and “found” the creature (Klum) to “bring home.”

Klum got ready for the holidayin front of a live audienceas she sat in the store window of an Amazon Prime bookstore in N.Y.C.

06of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2018: Princess FionaErik Pendzich/REX/ShutterstockCouples costume alert! For Halloween 2018, Klum teased that her costume would be “very, very cute.” She enlistedthen-boyfriend Tom Kaulitzto bethe Shrek to her Fionafor her annual bash at Lavo in N.Y.C.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2018: Princess Fiona

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Couples costume alert! For Halloween 2018, Klum teased that her costume would be “very, very cute.” She enlistedthen-boyfriend Tom Kaulitzto bethe Shrek to her Fionafor her annual bash at Lavo in N.Y.C.

07of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2017: WerewolfInvision/AP/REX/ShutterstockKlum promised that her 2017 Halloween costume would be “scary,” and her hair-raising ensemble delivered on all fronts. She arrived at her annual Halloween party at Moxy Times Square in N.Y.C. wearing her version of the werewolf fromMichael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video, which premiered in 1983. She even had an entourage of zombies! Klum began getting ready for the party six hours before it even started.“Michael Jackson was always such an icon, and the ‘Thriller’ video is such an iconic video, and I was like, ‘I have to redo that,'” Klum said of her costume choice.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2017: Werewolf

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Klum promised that her 2017 Halloween costume would be “scary,” and her hair-raising ensemble delivered on all fronts. She arrived at her annual Halloween party at Moxy Times Square in N.Y.C. wearing her version of the werewolf fromMichael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video, which premiered in 1983. She even had an entourage of zombies! Klum began getting ready for the party six hours before it even started.

“Michael Jackson was always such an icon, and the ‘Thriller’ video is such an iconic video, and I was like, ‘I have to redo that,'” Klum said of her costume choice.

08of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2016: ClonesNeilson Barnard/Getty Images for Heidi KlumIt didn’t take Klum long to get ready for her 2016 bash, considering she went as herself. However, she documented the transformation of her entourage of five Klum clones, including the look-alikes’hair,nails,lashesandboots.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2016: Clones

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It didn’t take Klum long to get ready for her 2016 bash, considering she went as herself. However, she documented the transformation of her entourage of five Klum clones, including the look-alikes’hair,nails,lashesandboots.

09of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2015: Jessica RabbitAndrew Toth/WireImageIt took Klum nearly 10 hours to go from bare-faced to barely recognizable for her Svedka- and GSN’sHellevator-sponsored fete at N.Y.C.’s Lavo. The modelteased the whole process on Instagram, from prosthetic fittings (that had many fans guessing she’d beKim Kardashian) to the final makeup touches to becomeJessica Rabbit. All that was missing was Roger, of course.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2015: Jessica Rabbit

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It took Klum nearly 10 hours to go from bare-faced to barely recognizable for her Svedka- and GSN’sHellevator-sponsored fete at N.Y.C.’s Lavo. The modelteased the whole process on Instagram, from prosthetic fittings (that had many fans guessing she’d beKim Kardashian) to the final makeup touches to becomeJessica Rabbit. All that was missing was Roger, of course.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2014: Butterfly

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“I have no problem with bugs and spiders or snakes and that kind of stuff. I like them,” she said. Klum even gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at the costume in anInstagram video.

11of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2013: Old LadyCindy Ord/GettyAre those varicose veins? Complete with a cane, the usually glamorous Klum attended her holiday bash in a spectacular granny costume, which she referred to as “little old me” onTwitter.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2013: Old Lady

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Are those varicose veins? Complete with a cane, the usually glamorous Klum attended her holiday bash in a spectacular granny costume, which she referred to as “little old me” onTwitter.

12of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2012: CleopatraMike Coppola/GettyDue to theaftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Klum held her 2012 Halloween party in December and raised money for the American Red Cross.“It took maybe three hours to put my face on and, like, 10 minutes to get dressed,” Klum told PEOPLE of theCleopatra costumeshe wore to her Haunted Holiday Party in New York City. “The guy that designed the face made little pieces and put them on, and in between, he had to fill in the gaps, so it took a very long time.”

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2012: Cleopatra

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Due to theaftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Klum held her 2012 Halloween party in December and raised money for the American Red Cross.

“It took maybe three hours to put my face on and, like, 10 minutes to get dressed,” Klum told PEOPLE of theCleopatra costumeshe wore to her Haunted Holiday Party in New York City. “The guy that designed the face made little pieces and put them on, and in between, he had to fill in the gaps, so it took a very long time.”

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2011: Cadaver

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14of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2010: AlienBryan Bedder/GettyKlum’s costume was truly out of this world in 2010 when she dressed up as a two-tone alien, complete with red-and-purple plastic armor and matching hair and skin.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2010: Alien

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Klum’s costume was truly out of this world in 2010 when she dressed up as a two-tone alien, complete with red-and-purple plastic armor and matching hair and skin.

15of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2009: CrowValerie Macon/GettyNo one would ever call theAmerica’s Got Talentjudge a birdbrain, except possibly when she flew into her annual party in a mini-skirt, fishnet stockings and full-on black feathers.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2009: Crow

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No one would ever call theAmerica’s Got Talentjudge a birdbrain, except possibly when she flew into her annual party in a mini-skirt, fishnet stockings and full-on black feathers.

16of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2008: KaliDimitrios Kambouris/WireImageWhen Klum decided to channel the Hindu goddess, she went all out, donning turquoise skin, multiple arms and a thick chain of skulls around her neck.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2008: Kali

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When Klum decided to channel the Hindu goddess, she went all out, donning turquoise skin, multiple arms and a thick chain of skulls around her neck.

17of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2007: CatCharley Gallay/GettyMeow! Her supermodel figure was on full display when she wore a skin-tight cat costume at her annual event.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2007: Cat

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Meow! Her supermodel figure was on full display when she wore a skin-tight cat costume at her annual event.

18of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2006: SerpentJon Kopaloff/FilmMagicIn 2006, the fruits of a slithering Klum’s labor (she was eight months pregnant!) included a getup featuring the apple from the Garden of Eden and platform snakeskin boots.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2006: Serpent

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In 2006, the fruits of a slithering Klum’s labor (she was eight months pregnant!) included a getup featuring the apple from the Garden of Eden and platform snakeskin boots.

19of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2005: VampireDimitrios Kambouris/WireImageTheMaking the Cutstar went for a more sexy interpretation of the undead creature, sporting thigh-high boots, fangs and a big blackCher-like wig for her party.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2005: Vampire

TheMaking the Cutstar went for a more sexy interpretation of the undead creature, sporting thigh-high boots, fangs and a big blackCher-like wig for her party.

20of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2004: Red WitchEvan Agostini/GettyDonning a short red dress and long red wig with bones sticking out of her costume created a wholly original, somewhat eclectic look, but as always, Klum pulled it off with fabulous style.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2004: Red Witch

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Donning a short red dress and long red wig with bones sticking out of her costume created a wholly original, somewhat eclectic look, but as always, Klum pulled it off with fabulous style.

21of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2003: Golden AlienDimitrios Kambouris/WireImageA fully-gilded Klum became the first extraterrestrial to earn the title “Sexiest Space Creature Alive.”

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2003: Golden Alien

A fully-gilded Klum became the first extraterrestrial to earn the title “Sexiest Space Creature Alive.”

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2002: Betty Boop

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23of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2001: Lady GodivaTheo Wargo/WireImageKlumset the bar high, dressing as a bloody but clothed version of the legendary noblewoman for her first annual Halloween celebration — and she’s been wowing Hollywood with her Halloween largess since.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2001: Lady Godiva

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Klumset the bar high, dressing as a bloody but clothed version of the legendary noblewoman for her first annual Halloween celebration — and she’s been wowing Hollywood with her Halloween largess since.

24of 24Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2000: Zombie DollDMIPhoto/FilmMagicEven before supermodelHeidi Klumstarted to host her own epicHalloweenparties, she was a regular on the New York City Halloween bash scene, attending a party in 2000 as a zombie doll.

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Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume in 2000: Zombie Doll

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Even before supermodelHeidi Klumstarted to host her own epicHalloweenparties, she was a regular on the New York City Halloween bash scene, attending a party in 2000 as a zombie doll.

source: people.com