Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume Livestream Was Performance Art
“He only started at three,” a clearly distressed Heidi Klum said of her husband Tom Kaulitz around 4:45 PM on Thursday, at which point she’d already spent nearly six hours prepping the Halloween costume she planned to wear all night. And yet, Klum wasn’t close to being finished herself: She still had about two hours’ worth of work to be done. “My booty has to be painted,” she insisted to three separate, sizable audiences: those surrounding her makeup chair, those pressing up against the window she was facing on 34th Street in New York City, and those tuning into Amazon’s “Halloween with Heidi Klum” livestream.
So, what was Klum transforming into in front of the world’s very eyes? Even more than six hours in, that remained unclear—but it’s also besides the point. The process is even more fascinating than the end product—and that’s saying something, seeing as in years past, Klum has morphed into everything from the Hindu goddess Kali to Fiona from Shrek to Heidi Klum herself in 50 years.
As for where she gets those ideas, that would be “from my crazy brain up there,” Klum told her companions during the livestream. The very same brain, she continued, “that will be exposed today”—and even “possibly glowing.” But first, the body: “It looks like a chicken,” Klum remarked when stepping into her new skin, courtesy of a gooey green body suit.
Heidi Klum being fitted for her Halloween costume in front of an Amazon store on October 31, 2019 in New York City.
Heidi Klum being fitted for her Halloween costume in front of an Amazon store on October 31, 2019 in New York City.
That “possibly glowing” remark, by the way, is classic Klum: Just as you think you’ve guessed her costume, she drops a clue that seems designed to throw you off the scent. A glowing cranium didn’t exactly fit in with either of her followers’ most popular theories—an endoskeleton from the Terminator and a White Walker from Game of Thrones. The same goes for the “whole anatomical, weapon-looking spine” that her crew promised was on its way.
Heidi Klum being fitted for her Halloween costume in front of an Amazon store on October 31, 2019 in New York City.
Eventually, Klum deigned to sum up her costume in a single word: “electrifying.” Alas, that only served to muddle things up further, as there appeared to be nothing remotely electric about her exposed heart and gooey intestines, or her nipple-less green breasts. (Nor, we sincerely hope, that strategically placed metal plate.)
Heidi Klum being fitted for her Halloween costume in front of an Amazon store on October 31, 2019 in New York City.
No matter the end result, “electrifying” most definitely sums up Klum’s performance. If you’re not up to watching the full livestream—your loss; it was an hour truly well spent—check out snippets of Heidi Klum achieve peak Heidi Klum via Instagram, here.
A Complete Visual History of Heidi Klum’s Wild and Weird Halloween Costumes
Heidi Klum dressed as a dominatrix at her own Halloween Party in Manhattan, October 31st, 2000. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum as Lady Godiva at her annual Halloween Party on October 31st, 2001. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum as an evil Betty Boop at Dolce & Gabbana’s Halloween Party at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on October 31, 2002. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum as an armored golden goddess at her own Halloween party on October 31st, 2003. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum, as a red haired vampire-witch hybrid, and Seal during Heidi Klum’s Fifth Annual Halloween Party at Marquee Presented by World Selects Beer at Marquee in New York City, New York, United States on October 31st, 2004. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum dressed as a vampire attends Heidi Klum Halloween Party at Happy Valley on October 31, 2005 in New York. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum as the Bible’s “Forbidden Fruit” during 7th Annual Heidi Klum Halloween Party on October 31st, 2006. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum dressed as a cat attends Heidi Klum’s 8th Annual Halloween Party at The Green Door on October 31, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum as Kali, the Hindu goddess of of death, at her own party at 1 OAK N.Y.C. on October 31, 2008. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum dressed as a crow attends Heidi Klum’s 10th annual Halloween Party at Voyeur on October 31, 2009 in West Hollywood, CA. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum dressed as a purple Transformer attends the Heidi Klum Halloween Party presented by AOL and Absolut Vodka at Lavo on October 31, 2010 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum and Seal dressed as apes from The Planet of the Apes attend Heidi Klum’s 12th annual Halloween party at the PH-D Rooftop Lounge at Dream Downtown on October 31, 2011 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum gets fitted as Cleopatra for her 13th annual Halloween party at finale sponsored by HobNob Wines, Svedka Vodka And Smartwater on September 3, 2012 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum attends the 2013 Heidi Klum Halloween Party as an elderly woman at Marquee on October 31, 2013 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum dressed as a butterfly attends Heidi Klum’s 15th Annual Halloween Party at TAO Downtown on October 31, 2014 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum arrives dressed as Jessica Rabbit at her Halloween party at Lovo on October 31, 2015 in New York, New York. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum attends Heidi Klum’s 18th annual Halloween Party as the werewolf from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” presented by Party City at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge on October 31, 2017 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Model Heidi Klum (3rd from Left) attends Heidi Klum’s 17th Annual Halloween party at Vandal as herself (with a few clones) on October 31, 2016 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Heidi Klum attends Heidi Klum’s 19th Annual Halloween Party at Lavo as Fiona from Shrek on October 31, 2018 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
