Henry Samuel, the 19-year-old son of supermodel Heidi Klum and singer Seal, has officially stepped into the world of high fashion. The young model made his runway debut at the Lena Erziak Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2025 Showduring Paris Fashion Week on January 28, opening the presentation with a striking all-black ensemble.
Klum, a proud mother, took to Instagram to celebrate the milestone, sharing a video of her son walking the runway with confidence. “So proud of you, Henry,” she wrote, adding a heartfelt tag to both her son and the designer.
Though this was his first time walking the runway, Henry approached the challenge with poise. Speaking with Vogue Germany, he shared a simple but effective tip for mastering the catwalk: maintaining good posture. “I guess not being like the turtle and keeping my posture up and straightening my back. And looking forward,” he said.
Henry Günther Ademola Dashtu Samuel was born on September 12, 2005, in Los Angeles and is the second child of the former couple. Despite growing up with famous parents, he has largely stayed out of the spotlight—until now.
Heidi Klum has long admired her son’s unique sense of style. In a 2011 interview with Good Housekeeping, she shared a glimpse into Henry’s approach to fashion. “He lives in his own world,” she said, recalling a time when Henry wore dinosaur slippers to a formal dinner. “You can barely walk in those things, but for him, it’s not weird at all.”
From childhood quirks to high-fashion catwalks, Henry’s journey in fashion seems to be just beginning. With his debut in Paris, the industry is now watching to see what’s next for this rising star.