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Heidi Klum shocks with her Halloween costume – and celebrates without Tom
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Heidi Klum shocks with her Halloween costume – and celebrates without Tom

Supermodel Heidi Klum attended her 25th annual Halloween party in New York wearing a costume depicting a giant, severed version of her own hand. The elaborate outfit featured long fingernails, gold rings, exposed bones, and tendons, with Klum standing on the middle and ring fingers while spitting artificial blood on the red carpet. She stated that her own left hand inspired the design, which was created by special effects makeup artist Mike Marino. This year marked a departure from tradition as her husband, Tom Kaulitz, did not attend the event. Kaulitz had previously announced via the 'Kaulitz Hills' podcast that he would miss the party due to a concert commitment in Germany.

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Heidi Klum dressed up as her own hand for Halloween

Supermodel Heidi Klum attended her 25th annual Halloween party in New York wearing a costume depicting her own severed hand. The elaborate outfit featured long fingernails, gold rings, exposed bones, and tendons, with Klum standing on the middle and ring fingers while spitting fake blood on the red carpet. She stated that her own left hand inspired the design, which was created by special effects makeup artist Mike Marino. This year, her husband Tom Kaulitz did not attend the event due to a concert commitment in Germany, marking a departure from their usual coordinated costumes.

Bias read (Center): The article covers a celebrity fashion event using neutral descriptive language and factual reporting without political framing or editorializing.

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Heidi Klum dressed up as her own hand for Halloween

Supermodel Heidi Klum attended her 25th annual Halloween party in New York wearing a costume depicting a giant, severed version of her own hand. She stood on the middle and ring fingers of the prop while spitting artificial blood on the red carpet for photographers. Klum stated that her own left hand inspired the design. Special effects makeup artist Mike Marino was credited as the creative force behind the transformation. Her husband, Tom Kaulitz, who typically participates in these elaborate costumes, was absent this year.

Bias read (Center): The article covers a celebrity fashion event using neutral descriptive language and factual reporting without political framing or opinionated commentary.

Die Presse logoDie PresseParty-aligned🔒Center
Heidi Klum's ripped Halloween hand

Supermodel Heidi Klum attended her 25th annual Halloween party in New York dressed as a giant, severed version of her own hand. The costume featured long fingernails, gold rings, and exposed bones, with Klum spitting fake blood on the red carpet. She stated that her own left hand inspired the design, which was created by special effects makeup artist Mike Marino. This event marks a quarter-century of Klum’s elaborate Halloween transformations, which have previously included characters like Medusa and E.T. Her husband, Tom Kaulitz, did not attend this year due to a concert commitment in Germany, breaking their tradition of coordinated costumes.

Bias read (Center): The article covers a celebrity fashion event using neutral descriptive language and factual reporting without political framing or opinionated commentary.

Heute logoHeuteIndependentCenter
"Queen of Halloween" - Heidi Klum's Halloween costume is the best yet

Heidi Klum attended her 25th annual Halloween party in New York dressed as a severed human hand, specifically a detailed replica of her own complete with rings and manicure. Her face was positioned in the center of the palm, and she wore a diaper underneath the large costume for comfort. Klum stated that creating the prop required between ten and 20 hands, while her makeup artist described it as one of the most elaborate costumes ever made. The event featured blood-themed drinks served in IV bags as part of a wine brand collaboration. Her husband, Tom Kaulitz, did not attend because he was performing in concert in Hamburg.

Bias read (Center): The article covers celebrity fashion and entertainment with neutral, descriptive language regarding the costume design and event logistics, lacking any political framing or controversial policy angles.

Kleine Zeitung logoKleine ZeitungParty-alignedCenter
Halloween: Heidi Klum dressed up as her own hand

German supermodel Heidi Klum dressed up as her own hand for Halloween this year. The article notes that this costume gives the phrase 'cold hands' a new meaning in reference to her appearance. It includes a caption identifying Klum alongside her children Lou Sulola Samuel, Johan Samuel, and Leni Klum. The piece was published by Kleine Zeitung on November 1, 2026, under the category of people and stars.

Bias read (Center): The article covers a celebrity fashion choice using neutral, descriptive language typical of entertainment news, with no political framing or controversial elements present.

Kurier logoKurierParty-alignedCenter
Heidi Klum shocks with her Halloween costume – and celebrates without Tom

Supermodel Heidi Klum attended her 25th annual Halloween party in New York wearing a costume depicting a giant, severed version of her own hand. The elaborate outfit featured long fingernails, gold rings, exposed bones, and tendons, with Klum standing on the middle and ring fingers while spitting artificial blood on the red carpet. She stated that her own left hand inspired the design, which was created by special effects makeup artist Mike Marino. This year marked a departure from tradition as her husband, Tom Kaulitz, did not attend the event. Kaulitz had previously announced via the 'Kaulitz Hills' podcast that he would miss the party due to a concert commitment in Germany.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a celebrity fashion event using neutral descriptive language and cites direct quotes regarding the absence of the model's spouse, presenting the information without editorial judgment or political framing.

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