Heidi Klum’s Son Henry Makes Runway Debut at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS, France — Heidi Klum‘s 19-year-old son, Henry Samuel, made his runway debut at the Lena Erziak Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2025 Show on Jan. 28, marking a significant milestone in the young model’s career. The event, held in Paris, saw Henry opening the show, a moment that left his mother beaming with pride.

Klum, 51, shared her excitement on Instagram, posting a video of Henry strutting down the catwalk in an all-black structured suit with a cutout back. “So proud of you Henry,” she captioned the post. “Opening the Lena Erziak Haute Couture Show in Paris.” The Project Runway host also shared a series of behind-the-scenes videos on her Instagram Story, offering fans a glimpse into Henry’s big day.

Henry, whom Klum shares with her ex-husband Seal, admitted to feeling nervous before his debut. “For walking the runway,” he said in a backstage interview posted Jan. 29, “I guess not being like the turtle and keeping my posture up and straightening my back. And looking forward.” Despite his initial jitters, Henry received praise from his mother, who described his performance as “so unexpected” and noted that he “did so good.”

This isn’t the first time Klum’s children have stepped into the spotlight. Her daughter Leni, 20, has often joined her at high-profile events, including the Vanity Fair Golden Globes party on Jan. 4. Klum, who is also mother to Johan, 18, and Lou, 15, has previously spoken about the challenges of parenting teenagers. “To be even more patient,” she told a publication in September 2023. “It’s hard because when they’re all driving around in their cars and you’re constantly looking at the clock, ‘When are they coming back?’ It’s nerve-wracking when they’ve become grownups and they just go off.”

Henry’s runway debut adds another chapter to the Klum family’s growing legacy in the fashion world. As Paris Fashion Week continues, all eyes will be on the next generation of Klums making their mark.