In a candid interview with People, 52‑year‑old supermodel Heidi Klum addressed the backlash surrounding her marriage to musician Tom Kaulitz, who is 17 years her junior. Despite public scrutiny, Klum made clear that once “our door closes at home, I don’t really care so much what happens around us” and emphasized the personal growth she’s experienced through the relationship.
“From Tom I’ve learned things I didn’t know I was capable of,” she shared, underscoring that love and personal connection matter far more than societal expectations about age differences.
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“When our door closes at home, the age gap doesn’t matter… I’ve learned so much from my younger husband.” — Heidi Klum on X
Context & family life: Klum and Kaulitz have been married since 2019, following a private engagement earlier that year. They don’t have children together, but Klum is mother to four Leni, Henry, Johan, and Lou from two previous relationships and a marriage to Seal.
Public image & empowerment: Klum continues to defy ageist stereotypes. In the same issue, she embraced aging as a positive journey-reinforcing body positivity and reclaiming her visibility in the modeling world well into her 50s. She stated boldly, “Women over 50 are not ‘off the shelf,’ and they can be vibrant, sexy and self-assured at any age”.
What she had to say: Klum called out age-related criticism as often rooted in “spitefulness,” pointing to public judgment and societal double standards. She lives by the mantra “live and let live” and humorously added that while her vision may age, her husband’s eyes still see her clearly every morning.
Takeaway: Heidi Klum champions the message that love transcends numbers. She lives authentically, embracing her marriage, her body, her experience, and the freedom to shape her own narrative-on her terms and without apology.