Heidi Klum has recently made headlines for her unconventional fashion choices, but her appearance has also become a topic of discussion among viewers of Project Runway.
In a recent Reddit thread, one viewer compared Klum’s appearance in earlier seasons of the reality competition series with her look in the current season, saying they were surprised by how different she appeared.
“Why does Heidi look so different? I’ve been watching the previous seasons and I could hardly recognize her in this season,” the original poster wrote.
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Heidi Klum Fans React To Her Weight Gain
The post prompted other Project Runway viewers and Klum fans to weigh in, with some pointing to changes in her figure over the years while others suggested that makeup, lighting, aging and other factors could contribute to differences in her appearance.
“She has gained some weight. That’s all. She still looks great. It happens,” one person commented.
Another claimed, “She said she gained some weight due to menopause and credits her husband for making her feel comfortable in her skin. She’s beautiful then and now.”
A third commenter offered a different perspective, writing, “Interesting, I thought she looked unrecognizable last season but this season seems more like herself. I think she was doing super heavy eye makeup last season which kind of aged her. She's gained weight since her supermodel/early hosting days which is pretty noticeable in her face but I think she looks great! She's 53!”
Others suggested that production could play a role in how Klum appears on screen.
“The lighting and filters and post-production retouches likely have a lot to do with it,” one Reddit user wrote.
Another took a more straightforward view, commenting, “So there's this thing called aging.”
However, some commenters went further by speculating about cosmetic procedures, despite there being no confirmation from Klum that she has undergone any particular treatment.
“Plastic surgery. Her face seems more stretched from side to side,” one person claimed.
Another wrote, “lots and lots and lots of work and botox.”
Heidi Opens Up About Recent Weight Gain
The resurfaced fashion moments and discussions come as Heidi has opened up about feeling increasingly confident and comfortable in her body as she gets older.
After decades as a model, the mom of four recently said she is happier with gaining some weight and no longer feeling pressured to maintain an extremely slim frame.
“I’m no longer a size 24 jean. But I think with age, we look better when we’re not as skinny,” Klum told Us Weekly in an interview published July 8. Heidi told the publication that it was her husband Tom Kaulitz, Tokio Hotel guitarist, that helped change her perspective on her weight.
“He said, ‘You should eat more; you would look better if you had more meat on your bones,’” she recalled. “This is not something you’re told in the industry, ever, because you’re always supposed to be skinnier than you are.”
Going down memory lane while looking at older photos of herself, the mom of four added, “He’s right! Proportion-wise, I look better bigger.”
