Klum spent five to six hours applying the prosthetic-heavy disguise, which exposed only her eyes and mouth while obscuring the rest of her body. The severed hand featured detailed personal touches, including long red nails, veins, and rings, though Klum noted that bearing the weight of the structure was the most challenging part of the night. Her husband, Tom Kaulitz, was unable to join the festivities because of his ongoing tour. The appearance builds upon a storied archive of past transformations, ranging from an eight-foot-tall Transformer to her viral 2022 worm costume.
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The annual New York event reached its 25-year milestone with another highly elaborate tra…: The annual New York event reached its 25-year milestone with another highly elaborate transformation from the host.
Husband Tom Kaulitz was absent from the anniversary celebration due to his touring commit…: Husband Tom Kaulitz was absent from the anniversary celebration due to his touring commitments.
The severed hand design joins a recognized roster of past disguises, including a peacock,…: The severed hand design joins a recognized roster of past disguises, including a peacock, Medusa, and a viral worm.
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Klum was unrecognisable, with only her eyes and mouth showing, blood dripping from her mouth as she stuck her tongue out.
Heidi Klum underwent a bloody transformation to become a giant, gruesome severed hand for her annual Halloween party in New York on Saturday (Oct 31), 25 years after she began hosting the much-anticipated event.
Klum was unrecognisable, with only her eyes and mouth showing, blood dripping from her mouth as she stuck her tongue out. The top of the hand ended in a gory assortment of dangling ligaments and tendons. She had an ensemble of helpers in blood-stained hazmat suits.
The idea came to her last year to be a giant hand – specifically her own left hand, with long red nails, a thumb ring, and her engagement ring and wedding band.
“I looked at my hand and I thought, ‘Hey, I think I could fit my body in this somehow,’” Klum said.
The supermodel-turned-TV personality went viral in 2022 when she arrived at the party on the end of a fishing line, encased in a slithering worm costume.
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