Heidi Klum Unveils Jaw-Dropping Medusa Conversion at 2025 Halloween Party
A full-body Medusa-inspired costume, complete with glowing scales and animatronic snakes, cemented Heidi Klum’s reign as the “Queen of Halloween” at her annual New York City bash. For over two decades, the supermodel and television personality has transformed Halloween into a highly anticipated spectacle, and this year’s iteration proved to be her most aspiring yet.
Klum, 52, debuted the elaborate look at her 24th Annual Halloween Party held at the Hard Rock hotel New York on October 31, 2025. The costume featured intricately detailed green and gold reptilian prosthetics, covering Klum from head to toe. Her eyes were dramatically lined in yellow, her teeth sharpened into fangs, and a crown of remarkably lifelike snakes – powered by animatronics – appeared to slither across her scalp. The ensemble was completed with clawed hands and shimmering serpent-scale textures.
This year’s chilling transformation marks a departure from Klum’s 2024 costume, where she and husband Tom Kaulitz paid homage to Steven spielberg’s 1982 classic E.T., with Klum even mimicking the alien’s iconic elongated finger. “E.T. has been part of most of our lives,” Klum shared with People magazine last year. “I’ve always been a big fan.”
However, in the lead-up to this year’s event, Klum signaled a shift in direction. “I’m going to be very ugly as I always try to do something different,” she told People earlier this month, a promise she emphatically delivered on.
Her husband, musician Tom Kaulitz, complemented the mythological theme by appearing as a soldier turned to stone. he was covered in gray, cracked makeup and armor-like textures, embodying a statue frozen mid-battle – a direct reference to Medusa’s legendary power. The couple posed together on the red carpet, showcasing the cohesive and dramatic effect of their coordinated costumes.
Klum explained to USA today that her goal was to create something both “very ugly and unusual, but something also that everyone will recognize and know.” Behind-the-scenes glimpses shared on Instagram revealed the complexity of the transformation, with Klum showcasing prosthetic makeup application and the wiring for the animatronic snakes. She had previously teased fans with close-ups of sharp teeth and eerie green paint,sparking speculation about potential costumes ranging from The Grinch to a Gremlin.
https://www.instagram.com/heidiklum/ Klum shared a close-up of her sharp teeth on Instagram, building anticipation for the reveal.
The creation of Klum’s elaborate Halloween looks is a long-standing collaboration with prosthetic makeup designer mike Marino, whose work on films like The Penguin and A Different Man has garnered critical acclaim. Marino previously described the process of crafting Klum’s costumes as “an extreme challenge,” a sentiment that undoubtedly holds true for this latest, breathtaking masterpiece.
https://www.instagram.com/heidiklum/ Klum also shared a video showcasing her greenish face paint prior to the full reveal.
Klum’s annual Halloween party, which began in 2000 with brief pauses in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, has become a cultural touchstone, consistently raising the bar for creativity and spectacle. With each passing year, the supermodel continues to redefine what it means to truly embody the spirit of Halloween.
