Supermodel Heidi Klum has posted a racy picture on social media, posing topless on her driveway in a sheer pink kaftan and see-through lace bottoms after returning from a getaway in St Barts.
The 53-year-old former Victoria's Secret Angel ditched her bra for the photo while showing off her cleavage, risking giving her neighbours a rude awakening.
Klum, who was born in Germany, is an international fashion icon and long-time television host of Project Runway. She recently returned from her sunny holiday with her husband, musician Tom Kaulitz, who is best known as the guitarist for German rock band Tokio Hotel.
During their stay in St Barts, a French West Indies island famous for its luxury beaches and celebrity visitors, Klum also shared a video of herself clad in a black and white striped bikini.
The new driveway photo comes after Klum revealed last month that Kaulitz encouraged her to embrace a fuller figure following her experience with menopause. During her holiday, she enjoyed pastries, macarons and crisps while opening up about her weight gain.
Menopause is the natural biological transition that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years, often leading to hormonal changes, metabolic shifts and physical changes in body composition.
Speaking on Instagram, Klum explained how her husband shifted her perspective on aging and weight. "I think with age, we look better when we're not as skinny. My husband was the first one who pointed that out. He said, 'You should eat more; you would look better if you had more meat on your bones,'" she said.
Klum noted that Kaulitz's advice is "not something you're told in the industry, ever, because you're always supposed to be skinnier than you are."
Looking back at older photographs, Klum agreed with her husband's assessment. "When I look back at photos, I'm like, 'He's right!' Proportion-wise, I look better bigger," she said, adding: "I've gained weight over the years. I'm no longer a size 24 jean."
She also addressed the growing trend of GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, which were originally created for diabetes treatment before becoming widespread appetite suppressants. Klum shunned using the medications, stating plainly: "I'm not interested at all."
Modeling Career and Overcoming Industry Criticism
Klum defied fashion industry standards when she appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998, an annual publication that helped transition her career after she was previously boxed in as a catalog model.
She recalled that her early career was marked by severe criticism from photographers. "I had photo shoots back in the day where photographers would make me cry. They said I wasn't doing a good job and people told me I was too fat," she recalled.
Reflecting on her resilience and decades in entertainment, Klum shared her philosophy on self-acceptance. "You can't please everyone, and not everyone is going to like what you do, but you have to look in the mirror and be happy with who you are. I did find my niche, and look who's still here," she said.
Marriage to Seal and Family Life
Klum also made a rare comment about her former husband, 63-year-old British singer Seal, saying he faced harsh public criticism during their marriage.
Addressing past comments about the singer's skin, Klum defended him. "When I was married to Seal, [people] would say, 'How can he have this horrible skin?' He has lupus, and quite frankly, I think he looks beautiful," she stated.
Seal, whose real name is Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, is a Grammy Award winning musician known for hit songs including Kiss from a Rose. He lives with discoid lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune condition that causes skin lesions and facial scarring.
Klum and Seal were married from 2005 until 2014. The couple share three children together: sons Henry, 20, and Johan, 19, and daughter Lou, 16. Seal also helped raise Klum's daughter Leni, who was born during a previous relationship.
New German Crisp Campaign
Along with her recent holiday photos, Klum has teamed up with German snack company Funny-Frisch for a new promotional partnership that features her image on product packaging.
The limited edition Chipsfrisch Roast Chicken Style by Heidi Klum is scheduled for release in German stores from August, making Klum's cheeky campaign trail clear.
The new product was first presented at the OMR Festival in Hamburg, one of Europe's largest digital marketing and tech trade shows. Funny-Frisch marketing director Vana Knopfel praised the collaboration, saying: "Collabs are in line with the spirit of the times. Here, two strong pop culture brands are joining forces."
Funny-Frisch is one of Germany's most popular savoury snack brands, operated by European food group Intersnack.
