Heidi Klum Debut 25th Anniversary Halloween Costume as Giant Hand

Heidi Klum arrived at her annual Halloween party in New York on Saturday wearing a costume that covered her entire body, leaving only her eyes and mouth visible. The event marks the 25th year she has hosted the gathering, which is known for its elaborate and often grotesque themes. Klum, a supermodel and television personality, chose a design that depicted her own severed left hand. The costume featured long red nails, a thumb ring, and her engagement and wedding bands. Dangling ligaments and tendons topped the hand, while blood dripped from her mouth as she stuck her tongue out. Several assistants wore blood-stained hazmat suits to support her entrance.

Klum said the concept originated last year when she observed her hand and realized she could fit her body inside the shape. She described the physical challenge of the outfit, noting that carrying it was the hardest part due to its weight. The makeup and prosthetic application process took between five and six hours on the day of the party. She shared hints about the transformation on Instagram earlier that day, showing bloodied prosthetics being applied to her face.

This marks the 25th iteration of Klum's Halloween party, which has become a major cultural event. Previous costumes have included Medusa, a peacock, an eight-foot-tall Transformer, a werewolf from Michael Jackson's Thriller video, a clone accompanied by lookalikes, and Kali, the Hindu goddess of death. Klum also gained viral attention in 2022 for arriving encased in a slithering worm costume on the end of a fishing line.

Musician Tom Kaulitz, Klum's husband, did not attend the event because he was on tour. However, the costume incorporated details referencing him, including a tattoo of his name on her ring finger, as well as her palm lines and veins. Klum stated that a little bit of Tom was with her through the design.