Leni Klum credits Heidi for calm confidence in lingerie modeling
Leni Klum says her mother, Heidi, helped her feel at ease during lingerie shoots, though she once felt nervous for a German Vogue cover interview.
In a recent conversation, Leni Klum, 22, attributed her poise during lingerie work to the influence of her mother, supermodel Heidi Klum. Having already completed several Intimissimi campaigns, Leni said she feels “very comfortable in my body,” a confidence she traces to Heidi’s own body positivity. At 18, during her debut Intimissimi shoot, she admitted to feeling a bit nervous until Heidi’s presence on set reassured her.
The only significant anxiety she experienced came from a 2021 German Vogue cover, where the pressure of a journalist interview unsettled her, though Heidi’s hand-holding helped her through. Leni emphasizes that she and Heidi communicate daily, sharing photos and messages, and she teases her mother’s habit of posting her images online. The interview also highlighted Leni’s recent Daily Front Row cover shoot featuring a pool set, a Chanel jacket, and a Prabal Gurung feather bustier.
Why it matters
Shows how parental mentorship can shape confidence in young models navigating high-profile fashion work.
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