Heidi Klum, known for her surprising Halloween costumes, recently explained her “out of this world” look, which amazed her fans.
Heidi Klum, the Queen of Halloween, is back at it with a costume inspired by Steven Spielberg’s classic film “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.” Fans are impressed by how Klum, accompanied by her musician husband Tom Kaulitz at her annual Halloween party, continues to surpass herself with her costumes each year.
Klum showcased her creative talent by presenting a female version of E.T., and her transformation was truly stunning, capturing every detail of the extraterrestrial with impressive accuracy.
Her costume included the character’s wrinkled skin texture, a glowing fingertip, and large, glassy blue eyes. Klum added a feminine touch by wearing a curly blonde wig made from both real and synthetic hair. To complete her look, she accessorized with a black hat, scarf, and a red shawl.
In line with Klum’s commitment to the theme, Kaulitz also dressed as E.T. While he shared the same iconic wrinkled skin and large eyes, his portrayal included subtle differences that set him apart as Klum’s extraterrestrial counterpart.
Along with sharing photos online, Klum provided her followers with behind-the-scenes insights into the detailed process of transforming into the famous extraterrestrial. One post, made in collaboration with Prime Video, featured the caption, “Heidi, phone home! #HeidiHalloween.”
A video captured the dramatic entrance Klum and Kaulitz made at her annual Halloween party in New York City. The event featured an elaborate setup, including two people dressed in disposable overalls and white face masks, portraying scientists on the verge of an extraterrestrial discovery in front of a “Heidi Klum Halloween” backdrop.
During a theatrical countdown, the blue-lit background dropped to reveal Klum and Kaulitz in their complete E.T. costumes, earning applause from photographers eager to capture the moment. Klum’s caption for the video read, “HEIDI HALLOWEEN 2024 👽 OUT OF THIS WORLD.”
Klum’s stunning transformation into E.T. sparked a wave of admiration from fans, who took to social media to express their excitement.
Renowned as the “Queen of Halloween,” Klum’s title was frequently echoed in the comments, with one fan enthusiastically declaring, “She’s the Queen of costumes… when you think she can’t top herself… She does! 👏.”
“Unbelievable!” exclaimed another fan. For many, Klum’s annual Halloween costumes have become a highly anticipated event, with one admirer expressing, “I have been waiting for this ALL DAY! I look forward to her costumes every year! She never misses! ❤️.”
“WOW! Heidi has outdone herself this year! Well done!” commented one fan, while another echoed, “WOW THIS IS CRAZY AMAZING!! HEIDI IS THE QUEEN AT HALLOWEEN! I LOVE HER COSTUMES SO MUCH! 🎃🧡🥰.”
Klum’s husband, who consistently joins in her Halloween festivities, became a subject of playful humor among fans. One commenter joked, “I know her husband be tired 😂 but this is 🔥.” Another remarked, “Woahhhh had to keep looking to see their faces 😂😂.” However, not all responses were entirely positive, as some viewers found the couple’s lifelike costumes a bit unsettling.
“Being able to see their faces in the neck is weirding me out,” admitted one viewer. Despite this, the overall sentiment was one of amazement. An Instagram user added, “Omg they look amazing. Must be nice to have money to do whatever you want. I’m so jealous,” expressing envy for Klum’s financial means to create such elaborate costumes.
In a candid discussion with The New York Times prior to her party, Klum shared insights into the meticulous process behind her E.T. costume, providing the public with a glimpse into one of her most ambitious Halloween transformations to date.
“This is very high-tech,” the TV star exclaimed as her team applied the finishing touches to her costume, which included a motorized headpiece with a movable mouth. The costume’s expressive eyes were remotely controlled by one of her team members.
Another important detail involved constructing the red carpet several feet above the ground to create the illusion that her “knobby, otherworldly toes” were touching the floor. During the conversation, Klum, who mentioned wearing an adult diaper under her intricate outfit, explained, “Maybe I never need to use the diaper, but at least that way I don’t have to think about it,” highlighting the practical challenges that come with such an elaborate costume.
The star revealed that the inspiration for her costume struck her just weeks after her 2023 Halloween party. Klum reminisced about her childhood admiration for Spielberg’s film and mentioned being drawn to the alien’s lack of distinct features.
“They have no genitals,” the model remarked with a laugh. “I like the whole idea of, like, we’re all the same.” As the final touches were applied in a suite at the Hard Rock Hotel in Midtown, her team carefully crafted every detail to perfectly match the appearance of the beloved character.
The atmosphere was lively, with costume designer Mike Marino busy securing Klum’s robotic headpiece using glue guns and blow dryers. Tables around her were filled with paints, false eyelashes, and padding for her alien stomach, along with references from the film, such as movie stills, jars of baby powder, and K-Y jelly, which helped guide the creation process.
Klum’s E.T. suit was made using 3-D printing technology and featured a zipper that ran from the top of her head down her spine. Once she was zipped in, her team meticulously covered the costume’s seams with additional pieces of fake skin and applied airbrush makeup to achieve a flawless finish.
Klum’s 2024 costume was yet another result of her enduring collaboration with Marino, who has been responsible for many of her most iconic Halloween looks. From her hyper-realistic worm costume in 2022 to her extravagant robot ensemble in 2010, each costume has further solidified her status as Halloween’s reigning queen.
Reflecting on her lengthy legacy of Halloween transformations, Klum offered candid insights into the extensive preparation and creativity involved in each of her iconic looks during a 2023 interview with People magazine.
She revealed the passion and pressure that fuels her creativity, admitting, “I have sleepless nights over Halloween, you have no idea.” For Heidi Klum, each year’s costume goes beyond simply wearing something unique; it’s about pushing boundaries and capturing the imagination of her fans and party guests.
While discussing the challenges of her Halloween preparations, Klum pointed out that there’s little room for trial and error. “There is no rehearsal. I can’t rehearse this; it’s only on the day,” explained the “Project Runway” alum, before adding with a laugh, “I always hope that it works out.”
The 51-year-old’s costumes are celebrated for their originality, often steering clear of conventional choices. Reflecting on her 2001 Lady Godiva costume, she shared, “Most people do like, nurses or police officers, or — but I was always looking for something that I hadn’t seen, and so I was Lady Godiva. I came on a horse, obviously. It was a police horse from New York City.”
She also discussed her preference for hosting her parties in New York City, where guests typically celebrate late into the night, unlike those in Los Angeles. “I’ve done one here in L.A. once. People go home at ten/eleven o’clock. I’m like, ‘Are you kidding me? I’ve just spent, I don’t know, twelve hours in hair and makeup, and you just leave at eleven?’ No, can’t do that,” Klum expressed.
Over the years, Klum’s costumes have grown more ambitious as she has built relationships with experts in special effects, allowing her to realize increasingly complex visions.
This access to Hollywood-level effects has enabled her to transform into a variety of jaw-dropping characters, ranging from a golden alien emerging from a spaceship to Jessica Rabbit, the forbidden fruit, and even a full-body human anatomy model.
From cats to crows, Klum’s creative journey showcases a fearless approach to Halloween, embracing transformations into characters that are both diverse and daring.