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- Medusa takes center stage at Klum’s 25th Halloween gala in NYC
- Inside the makeup chair: how the Medusa illusion was built
- Red carpet reactions and couple moments
- Teasers, throwbacks and pre-party hints
- Heidi’s Halloween legacy: 25 years of elaborate costumes
- Why Klum’s Halloween events keep trending
Heidi Klum stunned New York on Halloween with another extreme, unrecognizable transformation, reinforcing her reign as the celebrity who makes the holiday feel like haute couture theater.
Medusa takes center stage at Klum’s 25th Halloween gala in NYC
On Oct. 31, Klum arrived at her annual Halloween party portraying the mythic figure Medusa. The ensemble included a serpent-headed coiffure and a sweeping tail.
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Her husband, Tom Kaulitz, accompanied her as a Greek soldier frozen in stone — a clever nod to the legend that anyone who meets Medusa’s gaze turns to rock.
She posted a celebratory reel with the caption warning guests not to stare. The post amplified buzz across social platforms within hours.
Inside the makeup chair: how the Medusa illusion was built
Klum documented parts of the lengthy process on social media, tagging the effects team and the lead artist.
- Makeup design by Mike Marino, an acclaimed special effects artist and multi-award nominee.
- Prosthetics and facial appliances to distort and mask facial features.
- Mechanized snakes that moved as Klum posed, replacing her hair.
- Additional props: a long tail and a bow-and-arrow for dramatic, red-carpet poses.
Hours in the makeup chair and months of planning went into the look — a trademark approach for Klum’s Halloween reveals.
Red carpet reactions and couple moments
On the carpet, Kaulitz praised Klum’s look and said he found the costume attractive. Klum returned the compliment about his stone-sculpture outfit.
She lingered for photographers, hissing playfully and aiming her prop bow, making the fantasy come alive for press and fans.
Teasers, throwbacks and pre-party hints
In the days before the event, Klum dropped cryptic photos and flashbacks to past costumes. Fans speculated as the clues accumulated.
- She posted images of mannequins and costume fragments to build suspense.
- Throwback snaps included iconic Klum disguises through the years.
- She teased that this year she planned to go for “ugly” rather than “cute.”
Heidi’s Halloween legacy: 25 years of elaborate costumes
This edition marked the quarter-century milestone of Klum’s famous Halloween party, which began in 2000.
Memorable past transformations
- Betty Boop (2002)
- Jessica Rabbit (2015)
- Princess Fiona from Shrek (2018)
- Last year: an out-of-this-world E.T. duo with Tom Kaulitz
Klum paused the celebration in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, then returned with renewed spectacle.
Why Klum’s Halloween events keep trending
Her commitment to full-scale metamorphosis sets her apart. Each reveal blends celebrity, theater and high-end special effects.
Fans and media watch closely because Klum treats Halloween like a creative performance that evolves each year.
