10 things to know about Heidi Klum – today is Heidi Klum‘s birthday! The German model turned business mogul turns 39 today! Heidi Klum is an amazing woman. I love the platform that she has built with Project Runway that allows future designers to gain exposure and improve their craft. Heidi has definitely used her fierce walks down the red carpet to create an empire that includes acting, fashion designing, and television producer. Not to mention that she is a businesswoman balancing motherhood to her four beautiful children. In honor of this gorgeous (Victoria’s Secret!) angel, here are 10 things to know about Heidi Klum. Happy Birthday Heidi!
10 things to know about Heidi Klum:
1. Fashion and beauty were in her blood. Her mother was a hairdresser and her father was a cosmetics-company executive.
2. She is extremely close to her father. She is a true “Daddy’s Girl.”
3. Heidi signed her first modeling contract in 1992.
4. Her first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover was in 1998.
5. Heidi’s professional nickname is “The Body.”
6. She has insured her legs for 2 million dollars.
7. As a good luck charm, she keeps a small bag of teeth that she lost as a child.
8. Heidi is the creator and executive producer of Project Runway.
9. Heidi created a maternity line called “Lavish.”
10. Here is a rose named after her called the Heidi Klum Rose.
