Model Heidi Klum’s 19-year-old son is looking all grown up in a series of photos on the runway.
Page Six and Getty Images published the pictures, which show Henry Samuel, 19, making “his runway debut at the Lena Erziak Haute Couture spring 2025 show.”
Samuel wore two black suits during runway appearances, Page Six reported. Samuel is Klum’s son with her former husband, Seal. Vogue Germany wrote on Instagram that it was the first time Samuel appeared on a runway.
Heidi Klum Gave a Shout Out to Her Son on Instagram After His Runway Appearance
Klum expressed pride in Samuel after his runway appearance, posting a video on her Instagram page.
“So proud of you Henry – Opening the Lena Erziak Haute Couture Show in Paris ❤️❤️❤️” she wrote.
Samuel told Vogue Germany of his sister Leni and mom Heidi, “Leni advised me to look straight ahead and walk as if I were balancing a book on my head. My mother told me to do my best and not to forget to have fun.”
Samuel only has four posts on his Instagram page.
“I have many interests – sports, music, film and fashion. I want to use the different creative experiences that are available to me to find the right path for my future,” he added to Vogue Germany. Samuel is one of Klum’s four kids. Leni has also appeared as a runway model.
According to Page Six, Samuel just graduated from high school in June of 2024. Klum posted a video on Instagram praising him.
Heidi Klum’s Son Said He Was ‘More Excited Than Nervous’
Samuel spoke about his modeling appearance to Vogue Germany.
“I’m more excited than nervous. I’ll do my best and try to enjoy every moment to the fullest!” he told the publication, according to a translation.
According to Vogue Germany, Samuel “wore two different black suits – one with a bare back and one with an extravagant XXL scarf.”
Alexander von Trentini styled Samuel’s hair and told Vogue Germany: “So that Henry feels comfortable, we didn’t change his natural look.”
“I am very proud that the designer Lena Erziak chose me and asked me to walk in her show. I don’t do much preparation, but since I usually wear dark nail polish, I kept my nails a little more neutral for my arrival in Paris,” Samuel told Vogue Germany.